Guest guest Posted January 5, 2004 Report Share Posted January 5, 2004 Namaste All, In reading the Visnu Puja, mention is made of the Sapada Bhaksya as an offering, and includs wheatflour as one of the ingredients - I am unsure as to what exactly is termed wheatflour as the wheatflour which I am acquainted with (unless I am looking at the wrong product) is not a flour for porridge it is more for bread/biscuits. Can anyone tell me whether what the item which WestIndians call Cream of wheat, whitish cream in colour with a grainy texture like corn flour, might be what is being referred to? Thanks. Kali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2004 Report Share Posted January 6, 2004 Hi Kali-Ma, I make the sapada bhaksya every full moon for Vishnu puja-- I use a little besan flour; sometimes I use white (wheat) flour. I have never used sooji (cream of wheat), but I will ask some sources tomorrow and let you know what I find out. That might be better! The main idea is to make a (thin) batter-like drink with bananas & milk as the main ingredients, but you add honey and ghee and a little thickener also; then I add a little holy basil (tulsi leaf). Actually, love is the real main ingredient--not to worry if you are making it tomorrow and aren't sure of particular ingredients! Love Nitya , "kaliananda_saraswati" < kaliananda_saraswati> wrote: > Namaste All, > > In reading the Visnu Puja, mention is made of the Sapada Bhaksya as > an offering, and includs wheatflour as one of the ingredients - I am > unsure as to what exactly is termed wheatflour as the wheatflour > which I am acquainted with (unless I am looking at the wrong > product) is not a flour for porridge it is more for bread/biscuits. > Can anyone tell me whether what the item which WestIndians call Cream > of wheat, whitish cream in colour with a grainy texture like corn > flour, might be what is being referred to? > > Thanks. > > Kali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2004 Report Share Posted January 6, 2004 Nitya, Is the puja mentioned in the Satya Narayan Katha included in the Vishnu Puja book? I know that it uses sapada bhakshya for the prasad. I would like to be able to do the Puja for the Vow to Speak and Act in Truth on a regular basis. Thanks, Ardis "nitya_ma" <nitya_ma > Tue, 06 Jan 2004 08:02:59 -0000 Re: Visnu Puja Hi Kali-Ma, I make the sapada bhaksya every full moon for Vishnu puja-- I use a little besan flour; sometimes I use white (wheat) flour. I have never used sooji (cream of wheat), but I will ask some sources tomorrow and let you know what I find out. That might be better! The main idea is to make a (thin) batter-like drink with bananas & milk as the main ingredients, but you add honey and ghee and a little thickener also; then I add a little holy basil (tulsi leaf). Actually, love is the real main ingredient--not to worry if you are making it tomorrow and aren't sure of particular ingredients! Love Nitya , "kaliananda_saraswati" < kaliananda_saraswati> wrote: > Namaste All, > > In reading the Visnu Puja, mention is made of the Sapada Bhaksya as > an offering, and includs wheatflour as one of the ingredients - I am > unsure as to what exactly is termed wheatflour as the wheatflour > which I am acquainted with (unless I am looking at the wrong > product) is not a flour for porridge it is more for bread/biscuits. > Can anyone tell me whether what the item which WestIndians call Cream > of wheat, whitish cream in colour with a grainy texture like corn > flour, might be what is being referred to? > > Thanks. > > Kali / <?subject=Un> Terms of Service <> . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 Namaste Nitya-Ma, Thanks your response. I finally managed to find a whole wheatflour on Monday evening and attempted the sapada bhaksya, when all of the ingredients were blended the drink was thin but once heat was applied it became more like a porridge. Is it necessary/normal to boil after blending? Also, what does one offer as Arghya. Thanks again, Love Kali , "nitya_ma" <nitya_ma> wrote: > Hi Kali-Ma, > I make the sapada bhaksya every full moon for Vishnu puja-- > I use a little besan flour; sometimes I use white (wheat) flour. > I have never used sooji (cream of wheat), but I will ask some > sources tomorrow and let you know what I find out. > That might be better! > The main idea is to make a (thin) batter-like drink with bananas & milk > as the main ingredients, but you add honey and ghee and a little > thickener also; then I add a little holy basil (tulsi leaf). > Actually, love is the real main ingredient--not to worry if you > are making it tomorrow and aren't sure of particular ingredients! > Love > Nitya > > > > > > , "kaliananda_saraswati" < > kaliananda_saraswati> wrote: > > Namaste All, > > > > In reading the Visnu Puja, mention is made of the Sapada Bhaksya as > > an offering, and includs wheatflour as one of the ingredients - I am > > unsure as to what exactly is termed wheatflour as the wheatflour > > which I am acquainted with (unless I am looking at the wrong > > product) is not a flour for porridge it is more for bread/biscuits. > > Can anyone tell me whether what the item which WestIndians call Cream > > of wheat, whitish cream in colour with a grainy texture like corn > > flour, might be what is being referred to? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Kali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Dear Kali-Ma, First, I made one error--it isn't besan flour I use, but chapati flour--can you get this? I can only find it in Indian stores. Don't cook the mixture, just blend in a blender or food processor; you can add more bananas and flour to thicken. I have never heard of cooking it--I will ask Maa this. As for the arghya--I start with a small piece of cloth, usually red--like 6-8" square, say, and fold it a little, then put in, kind of in the middle, diagonally-- one flower with a small stem, like a rose; sprinkle: rice, black sesame seed, sandal powder, kumkum &/or sindur, some tulsi, and scent, then I wrap it and tie with a ribbon or string, with the flower sticking out the top, you can also put other greens or flowers with it. Makes me kind of think of a corsage of sorts. It's often a good idea to have this ready before your puja, makes it easier. Others may do this differently. Jai Vishnu! You are so sweet! You are like an arghya! Nitya , "kaliananda_saraswati" < kaliananda_saraswati> wrote: > Namaste Nitya-Ma, > > Thanks your response. > > I finally managed to find a whole wheatflour on Monday evening and > attempted the sapada bhaksya, when all of the ingredients were > blended the drink was thin but once heat was applied it became more > like a porridge. Is it necessary/normal to boil after blending? > Also, what does one offer as Arghya. > > Thanks again, > Love > Kali > > > > , "nitya_ma" <nitya_ma> wrote: > > Hi Kali-Ma, > > I make the sapada bhaksya every full moon for Vishnu puja-- > > I use a little besan flour; sometimes I use white (wheat) flour. > > I have never used sooji (cream of wheat), but I will ask some > > sources tomorrow and let you know what I find out. > > That might be better! > > The main idea is to make a (thin) batter-like drink with bananas & > milk > > as the main ingredients, but you add honey and ghee and a little > > thickener also; then I add a little holy basil (tulsi leaf). > > Actually, love is the real main ingredient--not to worry if you > > are making it tomorrow and aren't sure of particular ingredients! > > Love > > Nitya > > > > > > > > > > > > , "kaliananda_saraswati" < > > kaliananda_saraswati> wrote: > > > Namaste All, > > > > > > In reading the Visnu Puja, mention is made of the Sapada Bhaksya > as > > > an offering, and includs wheatflour as one of the ingredients - I > am > > > unsure as to what exactly is termed wheatflour as the wheatflour > > > which I am acquainted with (unless I am looking at the wrong > > > product) is not a flour for porridge it is more for > bread/biscuits. > > > Can anyone tell me whether what the item which WestIndians call > Cream > > > of wheat, whitish cream in colour with a grainy texture like corn > > > flour, might be what is being referred to? > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > Kali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Dear Nitya-Ma, This information is of great benefit. I cannot say yes to the chapati because I have no knowledge of it but will commence a search from now. Thanks a bunch for your help sis. Love always, Kali , "nitya_ma" <nitya_ma> wrote: > Dear Kali-Ma, > First, I made one error--it isn't besan flour I use, but chapati flour--can you get > this? I can only find it in Indian stores. Don't cook the mixture, just blend in a > blender or food processor; > you can add more bananas and flour to thicken. I have never heard of > cooking it--I will ask Maa this. > As for the arghya--I start with a small piece of cloth, usually red- -like 6-8" > square, say, and fold it a little, then put in, kind of in the middle, diagonally-- > one flower with a small stem, like a rose; > sprinkle: rice, black sesame seed, sandal powder, kumkum &/or sindur, > some tulsi, and scent, then I wrap it and tie with a ribbon or string, with the > flower sticking out the top, you can also put other greens or flowers with it. > Makes me kind of think of a corsage of sorts. > It's often a good idea to have this ready before your puja, makes > it easier. > Others may do this differently. > Jai Vishnu! > You are so sweet! You are like an arghya! > Nitya > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Kaliananda, Chapati flour is the same as whole wheat durum flour. You may be able to find this at your local whole foods store. It is harder and whiter in appearance than the more common whole wheat, and seems to be a better replacement for white flour in baking. Because it is whole wheat, it tends to go rancid more quickly that white, so unless you bake a lot, best to keep it in the fridge or freezer. Chris , "kaliananda_saraswati" <kaliananda_saraswati> wrote: > Dear Nitya-Ma, > > This information is of great benefit. I cannot say yes to the > chapati because I have no knowledge of it but will commence a search > from now. Thanks a bunch for your help sis. > > Love always, > Kali > > > , "nitya_ma" <nitya_ma> wrote: > > Dear Kali-Ma, > > First, I made one error--it isn't besan flour I use, but chapati > flour--can you get > > this? I can only find it in Indian stores. Don't cook the > mixture, just blend in a > > blender or food processor; > > you can add more bananas and flour to thicken. I have never heard > of > > cooking it--I will ask Maa this. > > As for the arghya--I start with a small piece of cloth, usually red- > -like 6-8" > > square, say, and fold it a little, then put in, kind of in the > middle, diagonally-- > > one flower with a small stem, like a rose; > > sprinkle: rice, black sesame seed, sandal powder, kumkum &/or > sindur, > > some tulsi, and scent, then I wrap it and tie with a ribbon or > string, with the > > flower sticking out the top, you can also put other greens or > flowers with it. > > Makes me kind of think of a corsage of sorts. > > It's often a good idea to have this ready before your puja, makes > > it easier. > > Others may do this differently. > > Jai Vishnu! > > You are so sweet! You are like an arghya! > > Nitya > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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