Why do we give cash gifts in numbers such as 116 Rs. or 1116 Rs. ?

[Guest guest]

Deal All,'

Namahskaram..

 

I am looking for an explanation as to why we normally give cash gifts in

weddings etc...

like 116Rs. why not simple 100 ?

I tried to get an answer from so many places but it seems it is difficult to

get an answer sofar.

If any one of the learned members of this group could please take time to

throw some light on this one, I shall be grateful.

 

DVP Rao

PS: I do realize that this question has nothing to do with Lord Shiva but I

have taken the liberty to pose it as it concerns our culture. I may please

be excused for the transgression.(if any)

[Guest guest]

Dear Shri. DVPrao:

 

Generally gifts or for that matter even offerings to Gurujis are

given as "Rs.101Rs.501", Rs.1001, etc. Actually the 100, 500,

1000, etc. are the actual offering we make.....the extra 1 is called

the "Poori Dakshinaa" - the amount that is given as extra proving

our commitment to give MORE than that is being actually asked for,

and also to remove the doshas that might arise due to inadvertent

slip up in giving some offering somewhere during the course of vedic

rituals.. This culture of offering "1 more" than what was actually

intended gradually seeped into the domain of gifts also. This is

considered auspicious. Since the origins are so hoary, and the

practice of performing great vedic rituals running for days together

has vanished in today's world, the logic behind such practices have

been forgotten.

 

Blessed be.

Pandit. R.DAKSHINAMOORTHI.

, "DVP Rao"

<dvprao wrote:

>

> Deal All,'

> Namahskaram..

>

> I am looking for an explanation as to why we normally give cash

gifts in

> weddings etc...

> like 116Rs. why not simple 100 ?

> I tried to get an answer from so many places but it seems it is

difficult to

> get an answer sofar.

> If any one of the learned members of this group could please take

time to

> throw some light on this one, I shall be grateful.

>

> DVP Rao

> PS: I do realize that this question has nothing to do with Lord

Shiva but I

> have taken the liberty to pose it as it concerns our culture. I

may please

> be excused for the transgression.(if any)

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Pundit ji,

Namahskaram.

Thank you very much for the explanation.

DVP Rao

 

-

dakshinastrologer

September 19, 2006 12:32 AM

Re: Why do we give cash gifts in numbers such as 116 Rs. or 1116 Rs. ?

 

 

Dear Shri. DVPrao:

 

Generally gifts or for that matter even offerings to Gurujis are

given as "Rs.101Rs.501", Rs.1001, etc. Actually the 100, 500,

1000, etc. are the actual offering we make.....the extra 1 is called

the "Poori Dakshinaa" - the amount that is given as extra proving

our commitment to give MORE than that is being actually asked for,

and also to remove the doshas that might arise due to inadvertent

slip up in giving some offering somewhere during the course of vedic

rituals.. This culture of offering "1 more" than what was actually

intended gradually seeped into the domain of gifts also. This is

considered auspicious. Since the origins are so hoary, and the

practice of performing great vedic rituals running for days together

has vanished in today's world, the logic behind such practices have

been forgotten.

 

Blessed be.

Pandit. R.DAKSHINAMOORTHI.

, "DVP Rao"

<dvprao wrote:

>

> Deal All,'

> Namahskaram..

>

> I am looking for an explanation as to why we normally give cash

gifts in

> weddings etc...

> like 116Rs. why not simple 100 ?

> I tried to get an answer from so many places but it seems it is

difficult to

> get an answer sofar.

> If any one of the learned members of this group could please take

time to

> throw some light on this one, I shall be grateful.

>

> DVP Rao

> PS: I do realize that this question has nothing to do with Lord

Shiva but I

> have taken the liberty to pose it as it concerns our culture. I

may please

> be excused for the transgression.(if any)

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Sri Rao garu,

 

Giving presents in denominations of Rs 116/- 1116/- 588/- is

peculiarity amongs Andhras only, Rs 100/- are not given because of

the zeros ending .Pure sentiments I guess.

 

Regards,

 

satish

 

 

, "DVP Rao" <dvprao

wrote:

>

> Dear Pundit ji,

> Namahskaram.

> Thank you very much for the explanation.

> DVP Rao

>

> -

> dakshinastrologer

>

> September 19, 2006 12:32 AM

> Re: Why do we give cash gifts

in numbers such as 116 Rs. or 1116 Rs. ?

>

>

> Dear Shri. DVPrao:

>

> Generally gifts or for that matter even offerings to Gurujis are

> given as "Rs.101Rs.501", Rs.1001, etc. Actually the 100, 500,

> 1000, etc. are the actual offering we make.....the extra 1 is

called

> the "Poori Dakshinaa" - the amount that is given as extra proving

> our commitment to give MORE than that is being actually asked

for,

> and also to remove the doshas that might arise due to inadvertent

> slip up in giving some offering somewhere during the course of

vedic

> rituals.. This culture of offering "1 more" than what was

actually

> intended gradually seeped into the domain of gifts also. This is

> considered auspicious. Since the origins are so hoary, and the

> practice of performing great vedic rituals running for days

together

> has vanished in today's world, the logic behind such practices

have

> been forgotten.

>

> Blessed be.

> Pandit. R.DAKSHINAMOORTHI.

> , "DVP Rao"

> <dvprao@> wrote:

> >

> > Deal All,'

> > Namahskaram..

> >

> > I am looking for an explanation as to why we normally give cash

> gifts in

> > weddings etc...

> > like 116Rs. why not simple 100 ?

> > I tried to get an answer from so many places but it seems it is

> difficult to

> > get an answer sofar.

> > If any one of the learned members of this group could please

take

> time to

> > throw some light on this one, I shall be grateful.

> >

> > DVP Rao

> > PS: I do realize that this question has nothing to do with Lord

> Shiva but I

> > have taken the liberty to pose it as it concerns our culture. I

> may please

> > be excused for the transgression.(if any)

> >

>