Guest guest Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 It is a good idea to avoid stainless steel items if possible. Silver is a better alternative. Offering naivedya in silver dishes is better if one can afford. I once came across a list of items that are to be offered to Shiva each day of the week. I dont recall anything from it or the source right now. One may consider offering to others as prasad if they cant consume it. Go for Silver dishes only if you have any Shiva mantra properly initiated and if you received a shiva linga from your teacher or had it custom made and consecrated by your teacher, or if a Shiva linga or any devata pratima with prana pratishta etc is passed on to you. Otherwise it wont make any difference. Btw, I saw Om namah Shivaya being used in pujas. Panchakshari has two differeent forms. Namah Shivaya is panchakshari mantra only for Brahmana, Kshatriya and Vaishya males. For ppl of 4 th caste, those indians who are not in caste system, all non-indians and women, panchakshari mantra is Shivaya namah and not Namah Shivaya. The above can be verified from Chandra Jnana agama, Shiva purana, Suta samhita, in *numerous* tantras(ex: Kularanava, Srividyarnava...) and in almost every major book on mantra shastra which deals with Panchakshari. Rgds , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> wrote: > Namaste Saswati, > > Although at Devi Mandir, brass utensils are used - for the offerings > (panchamrit) Swamiji uses stainless steel cups that you can wash > with normal soap. > > Regarding the bhog - I have seen mostly rice pudding and fruits > offered. If Parvati is reading this, can you please tell us what > offerings are ideal to each of the deities - Thank you. > > Jai Maa > Latha > > > > > > , Saswati B Ramaswami > <sbramaswami> wrote: > > Hello fellow pujaris. I have a very basic question for you. > What does > > one do with all of the materials used for the shiva puja, or > whatever puja > > is being done (ie milk, honey, water, sindur, chandan etc. that > has been > > poured on the lingam). I have seen my mom drink it, but if one > does not > > want to drink it, then what? I use brasso and other chemicals to > clean my > > brass to make it shiny, so I am not sure that I want to eat off of > the > > dishes. Also, I am not quite sure what metal alloys may be in the > dishes > > and if I am pregnant, I don¹t want to be ingesting anything I > shouldn¹t. I > > suppose I could use glass dishes, but I have only seen the use of > metal or > > brass dishes in mandirs. > > Also, can any bhog be given or is there a specific food that we > should give? > > > > Thanks for the advice. > > > > Saswati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Namaste Satish, Thank you for your suggestions, also the research with respect to the different kinds of Panchakshari. I will forward your research to Swamiji and request his comments. Jai Maa Latha , "Satish Arigela" <satisharigela> wrote: > It is a good idea to avoid stainless steel items if possible. > > Silver is a better alternative. > > Offering naivedya in silver dishes is better if one can afford. > > I once came across a list of items that are to be offered to Shiva > each day of the week. I dont recall anything from it or the source > right now. > > One may consider offering to others as prasad if they cant consume > it. > > Go for Silver dishes only if you have any Shiva mantra properly > initiated and if you received a shiva linga from your teacher or had > it custom made and consecrated by your teacher, or if a Shiva linga > or any devata pratima with prana pratishta etc is passed on to you. > Otherwise it wont make any difference. > > Btw, I saw Om namah Shivaya being used in pujas. > > Panchakshari has two differeent forms. > Namah Shivaya is panchakshari mantra only for Brahmana, Kshatriya > and Vaishya males. For ppl of 4 th caste, those indians who are not > in caste system, all non-indians and women, panchakshari mantra is > Shivaya namah and not Namah Shivaya. > > The above can be verified from Chandra Jnana agama, Shiva purana, > Suta samhita, in *numerous* tantras(ex: Kularanava, > Srividyarnava...) and in almost every major book on mantra shastra > which deals with Panchakshari. > > Rgds > > , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> > wrote: > > Namaste Saswati, > > > > Although at Devi Mandir, brass utensils are used - for the > offerings > > (panchamrit) Swamiji uses stainless steel cups that you can wash > > with normal soap. > > > > Regarding the bhog - I have seen mostly rice pudding and fruits > > offered. If Parvati is reading this, can you please tell us what > > offerings are ideal to each of the deities - Thank you. > > > > Jai Maa > > Latha > > > > > > > > > > > > , Saswati B Ramaswami > > <sbramaswami> wrote: > > > Hello fellow pujaris. I have a very basic question for you. > > What does > > > one do with all of the materials used for the shiva puja, or > > whatever puja > > > is being done (ie milk, honey, water, sindur, chandan etc. that > > has been > > > poured on the lingam). I have seen my mom drink it, but if one > > does not > > > want to drink it, then what? I use brasso and other chemicals > to > > clean my > > > brass to make it shiny, so I am not sure that I want to eat off > of > > the > > > dishes. Also, I am not quite sure what metal alloys may be in > the > > dishes > > > and if I am pregnant, I don¹t want to be ingesting anything I > > shouldn¹t. I > > > suppose I could use glass dishes, but I have only seen the use > of > > metal or > > > brass dishes in mandirs. > > > Also, can any bhog be given or is there a specific food that we > > should give? > > > > > > Thanks for the advice. > > > > > > Saswati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 oh how cool, i had missed that page on the web site. and from the Shrimad Devi Bhagavatam too. nice. steve , "parv108" <parv108> wrote: > Namaste Sashwati, > Here is a list of items to offer if you are interested: > http://shreemaa.org/article18.htm > You can always offer fruit. On the 14th day of the moon(dark and > bright fortnight) we offer rice pudding, a little ghee and yogurt to > Shiva. Amavasya(new moon) and also full moon we offer rice > pudding to Devi. > Various sweets and ladoos can also be offered anytime. On the > 4th day of the moon we offer special sweets to Ganesh like > ladoos and he gets a banana almost on a daily basis. > Hope this helps a little. > Jai Annapurna Mata! > Parvati > > > > > > , "Latha Nanda" > <lathananda> wrote: > > Namaste Saswati, > > > > Although at Devi Mandir, brass utensils are used - for the > offerings > > (panchamrit) Swamiji uses stainless steel cups that you can > wash > > with normal soap. > > > > Regarding the bhog - I have seen mostly rice pudding and > fruits > > offered. If Parvati is reading this, can you please tell us what > > offerings are ideal to each of the deities - Thank you. > > > > Jai Maa > > Latha > > > > > > > > > > > > , Saswati B Ramaswami > > <sbramaswami> wrote: > > > Hello fellow pujaris. I have a very basic question for you. > > What does > > > one do with all of the materials used for the shiva puja, or > > whatever puja > > > is being done (ie milk, honey, water, sindur, chandan etc. that > > has been > > > poured on the lingam). I have seen my mom drink it, but if > one > > does not > > > want to drink it, then what? I use brasso and other > chemicals to > > clean my > > > brass to make it shiny, so I am not sure that I want to eat off > of > > the > > > dishes. Also, I am not quite sure what metal alloys may be in > the > > dishes > > > and if I am pregnant, I don1t want to be ingesting anything I > > shouldn1t. I > > > suppose I could use glass dishes, but I have only seen the > use of > > metal or > > > brass dishes in mandirs. > > > Also, can any bhog be given or is there a specific food that > we > > should give? > > > > > > Thanks for the advice. > > > > > > Saswati > > > > > > On 5/6/04 7:52 AM, "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> wrote: > > > > > > > Namaste All - especially for those that do Beginner Shiva or > > > > Beginner Durga Pujas. > > > > > > > > Ever felt like the preparation for the puja took longer than > the > > > > actual puja ? Especially after we take so much effort into > > getting > > > > all the offerings ready and they are just offered with an > > > > "Om Namah Shivaya ...... samarpayaami" > > > > > > > > Here is a small way to increase the duration of the > offerings ... > > > > > > > > I took this example from the Advanced Shiva Puja book > and urge > > you > > > > to refer to it for the other offerings. > > > > > > > > When offer a milk bath to the deities, in the Beginner > version we > > > > just say > > > > > > > > "Om Namah Shivaya payah snaanam samarpayami" > > > > > > > > In the Advanced book , pg 103 it says > > > > > > > > "Om Kamadhenu sadmudbhuutam > > > > Sarveshaam jiivanam param > > > > paavanam yajna hetusca > > > > snaanaartham pratigrhyataam > > > > Om namah Shivaya payah snaanam samarpayami" > > > > > > > > which is filled with meaning - it says "For the motive of > > purifying > > > > or sanctifying this holy union, we request you to accept this > > bath " > > > > > > > > So the next time we pour milk on the deity, let us remember > that > > it > > > > is for purifying our union with God. Of course if you were > doing > > the > > > > offering to Durga, you would just replace the "Om Namah > Shivaya" > > > > above with "Om Hrim Shrim Dum Durgayai Namah" > > > > > > > > There are similar such meanings for all the offerings. I > request > > you > > > > to refer to the Advanced Shiva book for details. The book is > > available at > > > > http://www.shreemaa.org/bookstore.htm > > > > > > > > Jai Maa ! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <http://rd./SIG=129rl7373/M=295196.4901138.60525 > 15.3001176/D > > =groups/S > > > > > > > =1705075991:HM/EXP=1083941982/A=2128215/R=0/SIG=10se > 96mf6/*http://com > > panion.ya > > > > hoo.com> > > > > > > > > > > > > Links > > > > * > > > > * / > > > > * > > > > * > > > > * > > > > <? > > subject=Un> > > > > * > > > > * > Terms of > > Service > > > > <> . > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 But who really is a Brahman(a)? Truthfully, only one who knows Brahman is a Brahmana. - Satish Arigela Thursday, May 06, 2004 9:23 PM Re: Puja Offerings .... It is a good idea to avoid stainless steel items if possible.Silver is a better alternative.Offering naivedya in silver dishes is better if one can afford.I once came across a list of items that are to be offered to Shiva each day of the week. I dont recall anything from it or the source right now.One may consider offering to others as prasad if they cant consume it.Go for Silver dishes only if you have any Shiva mantra properly initiated and if you received a shiva linga from your teacher or had it custom made and consecrated by your teacher, or if a Shiva linga or any devata pratima with prana pratishta etc is passed on to you. Otherwise it wont make any difference.Btw, I saw Om namah Shivaya being used in pujas.Panchakshari has two differeent forms.Namah Shivaya is panchakshari mantra only for Brahmana, Kshatriya and Vaishya males. For ppl of 4 th caste, those indians who are not in caste system, all non-indians and women, panchakshari mantra is Shivaya namah and not Namah Shivaya.The above can be verified from Chandra Jnana agama, Shiva purana, Suta samhita, in *numerous* tantras(ex: Kularanava, Srividyarnava...) and in almost every major book on mantra shastra which deals with Panchakshari.Rgds, "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> wrote:> Namaste Saswati,> > Although at Devi Mandir, brass utensils are used - for the offerings > (panchamrit) Swamiji uses stainless steel cups that you can wash > with normal soap.> > Regarding the bhog - I have seen mostly rice pudding and fruits > offered. If Parvati is reading this, can you please tell us what > offerings are ideal to each of the deities - Thank you.> > Jai Maa> Latha> > > > > > --- In , Saswati B Ramaswami > <sbramaswami> wrote:> > Hello fellow pujaris. I have a very basic question for you. > What does> > one do with all of the materials used for the shiva puja, or > whatever puja> > is being done (ie milk, honey, water, sindur, chandan etc. that > has been> > poured on the lingam). I have seen my mom drink it, but if one > does not> > want to drink it, then what? I use brasso and other chemicals to > clean my> > brass to make it shiny, so I am not sure that I want to eat off of > the> > dishes. Also, I am not quite sure what metal alloys may be in the > dishes> > and if I am pregnant, I don¹t want to be ingesting anything I > shouldn¹t. I> > suppose I could use glass dishes, but I have only seen the use of > metal or> > brass dishes in mandirs.> > Also, can any bhog be given or is there a specific food that we > should give?> > > > Thanks for the advice.> > > > Saswati Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 I share your opinion Surya. Satish, fyi, Swamiji has said that what you have suggested below is not in keeping with our teachings. Hope this closes out that chapter. Thank you . Jai Maa Latha , "Mahamuni" <mahamuni@c...> wrote: > But who really is a Brahman(a)? Truthfully, only one who knows Brahman is a Brahmana. > - > Satish Arigela > > Thursday, May 06, 2004 9:23 PM > Re: Puja Offerings .... > > > It is a good idea to avoid stainless steel items if possible. > > Silver is a better alternative. > > Offering naivedya in silver dishes is better if one can afford. > > I once came across a list of items that are to be offered to Shiva > each day of the week. I dont recall anything from it or the source > right now. > > One may consider offering to others as prasad if they cant consume > it. > > Go for Silver dishes only if you have any Shiva mantra properly > initiated and if you received a shiva linga from your teacher or had > it custom made and consecrated by your teacher, or if a Shiva linga > or any devata pratima with prana pratishta etc is passed on to you. > Otherwise it wont make any difference. > > Btw, I saw Om namah Shivaya being used in pujas. > > Panchakshari has two differeent forms. > Namah Shivaya is panchakshari mantra only for Brahmana, Kshatriya > and Vaishya males. For ppl of 4 th caste, those indians who are not > in caste system, all non-indians and women, panchakshari mantra is > Shivaya namah and not Namah Shivaya. > > The above can be verified from Chandra Jnana agama, Shiva purana, > Suta samhita, in *numerous* tantras(ex: Kularanava, > Srividyarnava...) and in almost every major book on mantra shastra > which deals with Panchakshari. > > Rgds > > , "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> > wrote: > > Namaste Saswati, > > > > Although at Devi Mandir, brass utensils are used - for the > offerings > > (panchamrit) Swamiji uses stainless steel cups that you can wash > > with normal soap. > > > > Regarding the bhog - I have seen mostly rice pudding and fruits > > offered. If Parvati is reading this, can you please tell us what > > offerings are ideal to each of the deities - Thank you. > > > > Jai Maa > > Latha > > > > > > > > > > > > , Saswati B Ramaswami > > <sbramaswami> wrote: > > > Hello fellow pujaris. I have a very basic question for you. > > What does > > > one do with all of the materials used for the shiva puja, or > > whatever puja > > > is being done (ie milk, honey, water, sindur, chandan etc. that > > has been > > > poured on the lingam). I have seen my mom drink it, but if one > > does not > > > want to drink it, then what? I use brasso and other chemicals > to > > clean my > > > brass to make it shiny, so I am not sure that I want to eat off > of > > the > > > dishes. Also, I am not quite sure what metal alloys may be in > the > > dishes > > > and if I am pregnant, I don¹t want to be ingesting anything I > > shouldn¹t. I > > > suppose I could use glass dishes, but I have only seen the use > of > > metal or > > > brass dishes in mandirs. > > > Also, can any bhog be given or is there a specific food that we > > should give? > > > > > > Thanks for the advice. > > > > > > Saswati > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > - ----------- > Links > > > / > > b.. > > > c.. Terms of Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Namaste Saswati, Can you please check the FAQ in our database section of the group for answers to your question. You will find out the lunar month and day from a lunar calendar specific for your location. We have uploaded one for the SF Bay area in the Files section, which you can use as your reference. If you need more clarifications , please dont hesitate to ask. Jai Maa Latha , Saswati B Ramaswami <sbramaswami> wrote: > Hi Parv. I looked at the article on special food items and it lists the > types of food to offer on the lunar days of each fortnight. There are 15 > days listed. What is a fortnight and how does this list work? > > Thanks! > On 5/6/04 9:52 PM, "parv108" <parv108> wrote: > > > Namaste Sashwati, > > Here is a list of items to offer if you are interested: > > http://shreemaa.org/article18.htm > > You can always offer fruit. On the 14th day of the moon(dark and > > bright fortnight) we offer rice pudding, a little ghee and yogurt to > > Shiva. Amavasya(new moon) and also full moon we offer rice > > pudding to Devi. > > Various sweets and ladoos can also be offered anytime. On the > > 4th day of the moon we offer special sweets to Ganesh like > > ladoos and he gets a banana almost on a daily basis. > > Hope this helps a little. > > Jai Annapurna Mata! > > Parvati > > > > > > > > > > > > , "Latha Nanda" > > <lathananda> wrote: > >> > Namaste Saswati, > >> > > >> > Although at Devi Mandir, brass utensils are used - for the > > offerings > >> > (panchamrit) Swamiji uses stainless steel cups that you can > > wash > >> > with normal soap. > >> > > >> > Regarding the bhog - I have seen mostly rice pudding and > > fruits > >> > offered. If Parvati is reading this, can you please tell us what > >> > offerings are ideal to each of the deities - Thank you. > >> > > >> > Jai Maa > >> > Latha > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > , Saswati B Ramaswami > >> > <sbramaswami> wrote: > >>> > > Hello fellow pujaris. I have a very basic question for you. > >> > What does > >>> > > one do with all of the materials used for the shiva puja, or > >> > whatever puja > >>> > > is being done (ie milk, honey, water, sindur, chandan etc. that > >> > has been > >>> > > poured on the lingam). I have seen my mom drink it, but if > > one > >> > does not > >>> > > want to drink it, then what? I use brasso and other > > chemicals to > >> > clean my > >>> > > brass to make it shiny, so I am not sure that I want to eat off > > of > >> > the > >>> > > dishes. Also, I am not quite sure what metal alloys may be in > > the > >> > dishes > >>> > > and if I am pregnant, I don1t want to be ingesting anything I > >> > shouldn1t. I > >>> > > suppose I could use glass dishes, but I have only seen the > > use of > >> > metal or > >>> > > brass dishes in mandirs. > >>> > > Also, can any bhog be given or is there a specific food that > > we > >> > should give? > >>> > > > >>> > > Thanks for the advice. > >>> > > > >>> > > Saswati > >>> > > > >>> > > On 5/6/04 7:52 AM, "Latha Nanda" <lathananda> wrote: > >>> > > > >>>> > > > Namaste All - especially for those that do Beginner Shiva or > >>>> > > > Beginner Durga Pujas. > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > Ever felt like the preparation for the puja took longer than > > the > >>>> > > > actual puja ? Especially after we take so much effort into > >> > getting > >>>> > > > all the offerings ready and they are just offered with an > >>>> > > > "Om Namah Shivaya ...... samarpayaami" > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > Here is a small way to increase the duration of the > > offerings ... > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > I took this example from the Advanced Shiva Puja book > > and urge > >> > you > >>>> > > > to refer to it for the other offerings. > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > When offer a milk bath to the deities, in the Beginner > > version we > >>>> > > > just say > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > "Om Namah Shivaya payah snaanam samarpayami" > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > In the Advanced book , pg 103 it says > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > "Om Kamadhenu sadmudbhuutam > >>>> > > > Sarveshaam jiivanam param > >>>> > > > paavanam yajna hetusca > >>>> > > > snaanaartham pratigrhyataam > >>>> > > > Om namah Shivaya payah snaanam samarpayami" > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > which is filled with meaning - it says "For the motive of > >> > purifying > >>>> > > > or sanctifying this holy union, we request you to accept this > >> > bath " > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > So the next time we pour milk on the deity, let us remember > > that > >> > it > >>>> > > > is for purifying our union with God. Of course if you were > > doing > >> > the > >>>> > > > offering to Durga, you would just replace the "Om Namah > > Shivaya" > >>>> > > > above with "Om Hrim Shrim Dum Durgayai Namah" > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > There are similar such meanings for all the offerings. I > > request > >> > you > >>>> > > > to refer to the Advanced Shiva book for details. The book is > >> > available at > >>>> > > > http://www.shreemaa.org/bookstore.htm > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > Jai Maa ! > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > Sponsor > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > >> > > > <http://rd./SIG=129rl7373/M=295196.4901138.60525 > > 15.3001176/D > >> > =groups/S > >>>> > > > > >> > > > =1705075991:HM/EXP=1083941982/A=2128215/R=0/SIG=10se > > 96mf6/*http://com > >> > panion.ya > >>>> > > > hoo.com> > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > Links > >>>> > > > * > >>>> > > > * / > >>>> > > > * > >>>> > > > * > >>>> > > > * > >>>> > > > <? > >> > subject=Un> > >>>> > > > * > >>>> > > > * > > Terms of > >> > Service > >>>> > > > <> . > >>>> > > > > > > > > > > > Sponsor > > > > > > > > <http://rd./SIG=129ce4fvi/M=295196.4901138.6071305.3001176/D =groups/S > > =1705075991:HM/EXP=1083995804/A=2128215/R=0/SIG=10se96mf6/*http://com panion.ya > > hoo.com> > > > > > > Links > > * > > * / > > * > > * > > * > > <? subject=Un> > > * > > * Terms of Service > > <> . > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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