Guest guest Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Namaskaram, (1) I wonder why Iyengars/Sri Vaishnavas have been prohibited: to consume vegetables such as: Garlic, onion, mushroom, horseradish, carrot, brinjal,tomato, yam, cabbage, cauliflower,..etc what is the commonsense theory/science/fact/reason behind it. I have seen northern indian brahmins they consume anything as long as, it is from vegetation. In addition the Sanketis are also not consuming: any foreign vegetables which is not a Indian origin such as : cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, tomato. I thaught it is not wise to skip those vegetables; according to my cousin who is a physician and many other doctors who I have acquainted with: all those vegetables rich with elements such as anti- oxidant, cancer repellent, copper... e.g carrot is very rich in vit.A, carotene...etc Since some of us has migrated to foreign countries, now we are introduced to new vegetables such as: brocolli, asparagus, artichoke, celery, greens, samphire, sea weeds...various grains and cereals. Are we allow to consume. Some pandits told me that those vegetables are fall under the Raajasa category and not saatviga which should be consume by brahmins/ascetic/monk which controls anger,greed,lust,temptation...but I have seen hundreds among us who consume saatviga food who has great deal of temperament,lie,greedy..etc.e.g Sri Lankan Vehdaaranya sivaacharyar told me that; those prohibition is only for ascetic/monk/brahmachary/sannyasi who also observes celibacy and for samsary/gruhastha And then why accepted..consuming chilly/capsicum/pepper which is a raajasa food, and not traditionally indian origin...the spanish brought it to India from south america..we still using it in our puliyodarai,chitraannam,dhadhojannam..naivehdyamdishes. (2) Is samashrayanam restricted or endowed only to iyyengars/Sri Vaishnava or open to anyone. Meanwhile apart from my great grandfather none of us has taken samashrayanam. I understood that a hot mould metal will be embosed in the palm or upper arm/shoulder. Could someone kindly please explain briefly about the samashrayanam rituals/process in your own experiance and view and not copy/paste from other sites. Is it painfull. Is it mandatory for every vaishnava to take samashrayanam. looking forward for your kind and favourable reply with love Venkadeshar Trivikrama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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