Guest guest Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Dear Sripathi, I'm enjoying your posts on everyday rituals... Such simple rituals, lighting candle, ringing bell etc, are universal rituals (embracing all religions). It's good that the list can reflect on these things from time-to-time :-) Best Wishes, Mrs. Wendy http://JyotishVidya.com jyotish-vidya ___ - " Sreepathi Tantri K " <mailsreeps " Jyotish Vidya " <jyotish-vidya > Friday, May 18, 2007 1:47 AM Why do we ring the bell in a temple? Is it to wake up the Lord? But the Lord never sleeps. Is it to let the Lord know we have come? He does not need to be told, as He is all knowing. Is it a form of seeking permission to enter His precinct? It is a homecoming and therefore entry needs no permission. The Lord welcomes us at all times. Then why do we ring the bell? The ringing of the bell produces what is regarded as an auspicious sound. It produces the sound Om, the universal name of the Lord. There should be auspiciousness within and without, to gain the vision of the Lord who is all-auspiciousness. Even while doing the ritualistic aarati, we ring the bell. It is sometimes accompanied by the auspicious sounds of the conch and other musical instruments. An added significance of ringing the bell, conch and other instruments is that they help drowned any inauspicious or irrelevant noises and comments that might disturb or distract the worshippers in their devotional ardour, concentration and inner peace. As we start the daily ritualistic worship (pooja) we ring the bell, chanting: Aagamaarthamtu devaanaam gamanaarthamtu rakshasaam Kurve ghantaaravam tatra devataahvaahna lakshanam I ring this bell indicating the invocation of divinity, So that virtuous and noble forces enter (my home and heart); and the demonic and evil forces from within and without, depart. Best Regards, Sripathi ______________________________\ ____Get the free toolbar and rest assured with the added security of spyware protection. http://new.toolbar./toolbar/features/norton/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Thanks Mam. Best Regards, Sripathi --- Wendy Vasicek <jyotish wrote: > Dear Sripathi, > > I'm enjoying your posts on everyday rituals... Such > simple rituals, lighting > candle, ringing bell etc, are universal rituals > (embracing all religions). > It's good that the list can reflect on these things > from time-to-time :-) > > Best Wishes, > Mrs. Wendy > http://JyotishVidya.com > jyotish-vidya > ___ > > > - > " Sreepathi Tantri K " <mailsreeps > " Jyotish Vidya " <jyotish-vidya > > Friday, May 18, 2007 1:47 AM > Why do we ring the bell in > a temple? > > > > Is it to wake up the Lord? But the Lord never > sleeps. > Is it to let the Lord know we have come? He does not > need to be told, as He is all knowing. Is it a form > of > seeking permission to enter His precinct? It is a > homecoming and therefore entry needs no permission. > The Lord welcomes us at all times. Then why do we > ring > the bell? > > The ringing of the bell produces what is regarded as > an auspicious sound. It produces the sound Om, the > universal name of the Lord. There should be > auspiciousness within and without, to gain the > vision > of the Lord who is all-auspiciousness. > > Even while doing the ritualistic aarati, we ring the > bell. It is sometimes accompanied by the auspicious > sounds of the conch and other musical instruments. > An > added significance of ringing the bell, conch and > other instruments is that they help drowned any > inauspicious or irrelevant noises and comments that > might disturb or distract the worshippers in their > devotional ardour, concentration and inner peace. > > As we start the daily ritualistic worship (pooja) we > ring the bell, chanting: > > Aagamaarthamtu devaanaam > gamanaarthamtu rakshasaam > Kurve ghantaaravam tatra > devataahvaahna lakshanam > > I ring this bell indicating > the invocation of divinity, > So that virtuous and noble forces > enter (my home and heart); > and the demonic and evil forces > from within and without, depart. > > Best Regards, > Sripathi > > > > > ______________________________\ ____Get > > the free toolbar and rest assured with the > added security of spyware > protection. > http://new.toolbar./toolbar/features/norton/index.php > > > ______________________________\ ____ We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): TV's Guilty Pleasures list. http://tv./collections/265 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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