Guest guest Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Namasthe. As per Yajur Veda one can conduct Kushmanda Homa or Mahanayasa Purvaka Ekadasa Rodrabhisheka are both considered to be Maha Prayachitta mantras capable of neutralizing the papas. Those who visit Milecha deshas for earning their living and when they come back to the punya bhumi for permanent settlement Kushmanda homa followed by a bath in the sea is advised by Vaidekaas. Sri Satish wrote ......... I dont think smoking is forbideen or that it is described as a sin in the smritis-s. It is just a filthy habit. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong. So no need for any prAyaschitta in this case? Agni is one of the holiest element in our Dharama and smoking is definitely a Maha papa as you pollute the agni by taking it into your mouth. As agni being very holy, females during menses time are prohibited to cook food with agni. I have seen many females among my relatives constantly suffer health problems as they don't observe this rule. It is a common knowledge on health problems related with smoking apart from the sin accruing due to smoking. Agni doesnt recognize whether what it is burning is either a gold or a rusted iron piece and the end product is an ash. Regards Ganapathy = = Vijaya ________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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