Drinking statues?

November 20, 2003

Namaste,

I'm surprised now statues are drinking also. Last year I had

gone to one Bhairava temple (Shiva 's Commander-in-chief) near Ajmer

and as per tradition I offered raw alcohol and gulp it was gine in

front of my eyes.

any thought?

DilipRaheja

1. Ganesha Drinking Milk Again, in

Africahttp://www.mmegi.bw/2003/November/Monday10/20243234790.htmlBOTSWANA,

AFRICA, November 9, 2003: As they went around the shrine, devotees

whispered an invocation, prostrated to Lord Ganesha, poured milk into

a spoon and placed it over His mouth. The milk disappeared. This was

the scene at Maruapula Temple last Thursday when members of the

Botswana Hindu Society in Gaborone went to feed milk to Ganesha,

reports this article. The priest Subramaniam termed it a "miracle."

People joined their Hindu friends to witness the event. "I came to

see the God that drinks milk," said a British woman who preferred not

to give her name. Among those who came to witness were ever-skeptical

journalists. "Whatever is happening here? The milk just disappeared!"

one of them exclaimed after Ganesha drank the spoonful of milk

he offered. Subramaniam told a reporter he received a telephone call

from India reporting a "miracle unravelling." The Hindu community

started to light candles and lamps around the shrine, and fed milk to

Ganesha. "It is happening all over the world. Lord Ganesha is drinking

milk. You can go in and say your wish," Subramaniam told curious

non-Hindu spectators.The last time Ganesha was observed drinking milk

was in 1996. Millions of people offered milk at temples and homes and

the milk disappeared upon being offered, according to many credible

witnesses at the time. This one report from Botswana is all that HPI

has received about the current miracle.

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November 20, 2003

Murties will drink milk, water, take baths, eat honey, ghee, yogurt,

accept flowers and garlands. Some murties drink wine, both red for

their cardiovascular health and white wine for respiratory health. I

hope they have not taken up beer, vodka or whisky, but we are deep in

kali yuga. I'm sure some other folk will have views to share on this

topic. Just give it a day or two.

, Dilip Raheja <ekanath> wrote:

> Namaste,

>

> I'm surprised now statues are drinking also. Last year I had

gone to one Bhairava temple (Shiva 's Commander-in-chief) near Ajmer

and as per tradition I offered raw alcohol and gulp it was gine in

front of my eyes.

>

> any thought?

>

> DilipRaheja

>

> 1. Ganesha Drinking Milk Again, in Africa

> http://www.mmegi.bw/2003/November/Monday10/20243234790.html

>

> BOTSWANA, AFRICA, November 9, 2003: As they went around the shrine,

> devotees whispered an invocation, prostrated to Lord Ganesha,

poured

> milk into a spoon and placed it over His mouth. The milk

disappeared.

> This was the scene at Maruapula Temple last Thursday when members

of

> the Botswana Hindu Society in Gaborone went to feed milk to

Ganesha,

> reports this article. The priest Subramaniam termed it a "miracle."

> People joined their Hindu friends to witness the event. "I came to

see

> the God that drinks milk," said a British woman who preferred not

to

> give her name. Among those who came to witness were ever-skeptical

> journalists. "Whatever is happening here? The milk just

disappeared!"

> one of them exclaimed after Ganesha drank the spoonful of milk he

> offered. Subramaniam told a reporter he received a telephone call

from

> India reporting a "miracle unravelling." The Hindu community

started to

> light candles and lamps around the shrine, and fed milk to

Ganesha. "It

> is happening all over the world. Lord Ganesha is drinking milk. You

can

> go in and say your wish," Subramaniam told curious non-Hindu

> spectators.

>

> The last time Ganesha was observed drinking milk was in 1996.

Millions

> of people offered milk at temples and homes and the milk

disappeared

> upon being offered, according to many credible witnesses at the

time.

> This one report from Botswana is all that HPI has received about

the

> current miracle.

>

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November 21, 2003

Namaste Dilip,

This is fascinating. I believe you. Can you give us a little more

detail about your Bhairava temple experience? How much alcohol was

given? How? Was it an unopened bottle? Or did you pour it out into a

cup & then offer it? Thank you for sharing.

I wonder if the reason my Ganesha mantras suddenly seem more powerful

has any correlation to Lord Ganesha murtis drinking milk again. By

that I mean, is Lord Ganesha's spirit somehow MORE PRESENT in the

world at this time and therefore activating everything connected to

him? It's possible.

Astraea

, Dilip Raheja <ekanath> wrote:

> Namaste,

>

> I'm surprised now statues are drinking also. Last year I had

gone to one Bhairava temple (Shiva 's Commander-in-chief) near Ajmer

and as per tradition I offered raw alcohol and gulp it was gine in

front of my eyes.

>

> any thought?

>

> DilipRaheja

>

> 1. Ganesha Drinking Milk Again, in Africa

> http://www.mmegi.bw/2003/November/Monday10/20243234790.html

>

> BOTSWANA, AFRICA, November 9, 2003: As they went around the shrine,

> devotees whispered an invocation, prostrated to Lord Ganesha,

poured

> milk into a spoon and placed it over His mouth. The milk

disappeared.

> This was the scene at Maruapula Temple last Thursday when members

of

> the Botswana Hindu Society in Gaborone went to feed milk to

Ganesha,

> reports this article. The priest Subramaniam termed it a "miracle."

> People joined their Hindu friends to witness the event. "I came to

see

> the God that drinks milk," said a British woman who preferred not

to

> give her name. Among those who came to witness were ever-skeptical

> journalists. "Whatever is happening here? The milk just

disappeared!"

> one of them exclaimed after Ganesha drank the spoonful of milk he

> offered. Subramaniam told a reporter he received a telephone call

from

> India reporting a "miracle unravelling." The Hindu community

started to

> light candles and lamps around the shrine, and fed milk to

Ganesha. "It

> is happening all over the world. Lord Ganesha is drinking milk. You

can

> go in and say your wish," Subramaniam told curious non-Hindu

> spectators.

>

> The last time Ganesha was observed drinking milk was in 1996.

Millions

> of people offered milk at temples and homes and the milk

disappeared

> upon being offered, according to many credible witnesses at the

time.

> This one report from Botswana is all that HPI has received about

the

> current miracle.

>

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November 21, 2003

When I first started doing Durga puja, I totally believed that she would receive

the offerings. But I was amazed that she actually received the milk and water

physically. She also loved having her feet washed. She was very lively. I was

thrilled. It hasn't happened in that direct a way in some time. I feel that She

took the offerings to confirm my faith and devotion. As time went on, I did not

need this confirmation.