Guest guest Posted April 27, 2005 Report Share Posted April 27, 2005 Henny asks : I understand that (a portion of) what is cooked should always be offered to God first and, seeing the logic and beauty in this, I would like to try to do this. But...since I do Shiva-puja in the morning (and offer Him some breakfast), I am at a loss about what to do in the evening. Should I do a complete puja again (complete with bath and change of clothes, which would not be very handy when you have something on the stove) or could I simply put some food on a small plate with the mantras from the cook-book and put that on my living-room altar before setting the food on the table? Would that be considered appropriate? Lieve Henny, Anytime you have fresh food, you could take a flower and place on the lid of the vessel, sprinkle a few drops of water and then chant the offering mantra "Om Annapurne Sada Purne Shankara Prana Vallabe Gyana Vairagya siddhyartham Bhiksham Dehi Namostute Mata cha Parvati Devi Pita Devo Maheshwara Bandhava Shiva Bhakthasca Svadesho Bhuvanatrayam" Before your morning puja, you could take a little bit on the small plate, during the evening, just the step as mentioned above (flower on the lid, etc) is sufficient. (You dont need another puja just to offer the food :-) ) Hope this helps Jai Maa Nanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 I see how our divine Nandaji makes our worship so easy to render our love to God. Can Nandaji kindly advice us what types of food should or should not be offered. As some of us may out of love offer what should not be. Jai Nandaji Jay [] On Behalf Of Nanda Thursday, April 28, 2005 2:08 PM Offering Food Henny asks : I understand that (a portion of) what is cooked should always be offered to God first and, seeing the logic and beauty in this, I would like to try to do this. But...since I do Shiva-puja in the morning (and offer Him some breakfast), I am at a loss about what to do in the evening. Should I do a complete puja again (complete with bath and change of clothes, which would not be very handy when you have something on the stove) or could I simply put some food on a small plate with the mantras from the cook-book and put that on my living-room altar before setting the food on the table? Would that be considered appropriate? Lieve Henny, Anytime you have fresh food, you could take a flower and place on the lid of the vessel, sprinkle a few drops of water and then chant the offering mantra "Om Annapurne Sada Purne Shankara Prana Vallabe Gyana Vairagya siddhyartham Bhiksham Dehi Namostute Mata cha Parvati Devi Pita Devo Maheshwara Bandhava Shiva Bhakthasca Svadesho Bhuvanatrayam" Before your morning puja, you could take a little bit on the small plate, during the evening, just the step as mentioned above (flower on the lid, etc) is sufficient. (You dont need another puja just to offer the food :-) ) Hope this helps Jai Maa Nanda Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 The earlier message that o posted is contradictory to this message. In my ealier message I sort of tried to be more specific of what should be offered as food eg. Meat and stuff may not be allowed. BUT!!!! God is more longing for our pure love and out of which we can virtually offer anything whether if it is tamasic in nature as well. I know of stories where a bhakt offered deer leg each time he cought a deer when we went out for hunting and offfered one to a Shiv Ling and one day the Supremem got pleased and appeared before him. Shiv is very loving and kind he longs for bhakti only and out of bhakti we can offer what our heart tell us because he resides in our hearts! Shiv is in our hearts! Any contributions please. Jai Maa Jai Shiva Jay [] On Behalf Of Nanda Thursday, April 28, 2005 2:08 PM Offering Food Henny asks : I understand that (a portion of) what is cooked should always be offered to God first and, seeing the logic and beauty in this, I would like to try to do this. But...since I do Shiva-puja in the morning (and offer Him some breakfast), I am at a loss about what to do in the evening. Should I do a complete puja again (complete with bath and change of clothes, which would not be very handy when you have something on the stove) or could I simply put some food on a small plate with the mantras from the cook-book and put that on my living-room altar before setting the food on the table? Would that be considered appropriate? Lieve Henny, Anytime you have fresh food, you could take a flower and place on the lid of the vessel, sprinkle a few drops of water and then chant the offering mantra "Om Annapurne Sada Purne Shankara Prana Vallabe Gyana Vairagya siddhyartham Bhiksham Dehi Namostute Mata cha Parvati Devi Pita Devo Maheshwara Bandhava Shiva Bhakthasca Svadesho Bhuvanatrayam" Before your morning puja, you could take a little bit on the small plate, during the evening, just the step as mentioned above (flower on the lid, etc) is sufficient. (You dont need another puja just to offer the food :-) ) Hope this helps Jai Maa Nanda Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 Nandaji, yes it helps, as always. thank you, tot de volgende keer, Henny , "Nanda" <chandimaakijai> wrote: > > > Henny asks : > I understand that (a portion of) what is cooked should always be > offered to God first and, seeing the logic and beauty in this, I > would like to try to do this. But...since I do Shiva-puja in the > morning (and offer Him some breakfast), I am at a loss about what to > do in the evening. Should I do a complete puja again (complete with > bath and change of clothes, which would not be very handy when you > have something on the stove) or could I simply put some food on a > small plate with the mantras from the cook-book and put that on my > living-room altar before setting the food on the table? > Would that be considered appropriate? > > Lieve Henny, > > Anytime you have fresh food, you could take a flower and place on > the lid of the vessel, sprinkle a few drops of water and then chant > the offering mantra > > "Om Annapurne Sada Purne Shankara Prana Vallabe > Gyana Vairagya siddhyartham Bhiksham Dehi Namostute > Mata cha Parvati Devi Pita Devo Maheshwara > Bandhava Shiva Bhakthasca Svadesho Bhuvanatrayam" > > Before your morning puja, you could take a little bit on the small > plate, during the evening, just the step as mentioned above (flower > on the lid, etc) is sufficient. (You dont need another puja just to > offer the food :-) ) > > Hope this helps > Jai Maa > Nanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 Dear Jay, About the items suitable for offering: I have heard, but you know this better than I, that in the Bhagavad Gita it is said that you should offer a leaf, fruit or a flower (and milk?), which from the point of view of reverence for all life I can understand. But I also know that in Kali worship occasionally meat is offered. So I am also a little confused. How to reconcile reverence for all life and offering of meat and other things that are not in acccordance with this principle? I understand what you say about bhakti being the most important ingredient. Now,I would think that as the bhakti grows, the items chosen for offering would change too (become more sattvic), yet the meat offered during Kali worship is offered by devotees who love Her very much. As I have been a vegan for the last thirteen years, I find this difficult to understand, but that may be due to my own lack of bhakti. thank you for bringing this subject up; it has been on my mind for a while, with love, Henny , "Jay Dayal" <dayals@c...> wrote: > The earlier message that o posted is contradictory to this message. In > my ealier message I sort of tried to be more specific of what should be > offered as food eg. Meat and stuff may not be allowed. > > BUT!!!! > > God is more longing for our pure love and out of which we can virtually > offer anything whether if it is tamasic in nature as well. I know of > stories where a bhakt offered deer leg each time he cought a deer when > we went out for hunting and offfered one to a Shiv Ling and one day the > Supremem got pleased and appeared before him. Shiv is very loving and > kind he longs for bhakti only and out of bhakti we can offer what our > heart tell us because he resides in our hearts! Shiv is in our hearts! > > Any contributions please. > > > Jai Maa Jai Shiva > > Jay > > > [ (AT) (DOT) com] > On Behalf Of Nanda > Thursday, April 28, 2005 2:08 PM > > Offering Food > > > > > Henny asks : > I understand that (a portion of) what is cooked should always be > offered to God first and, seeing the logic and beauty in this, I > would like to try to do this. But...since I do Shiva-puja in the > morning (and offer Him some breakfast), I am at a loss about what to > do in the evening. Should I do a complete puja again (complete with > bath and change of clothes, which would not be very handy when you > have something on the stove) or could I simply put some food on a > small plate with the mantras from the cook-book and put that on my > living-room altar before setting the food on the table? > Would that be considered appropriate? > > Lieve Henny, > > Anytime you have fresh food, you could take a flower and place on > the lid of the vessel, sprinkle a few drops of water and then chant > the offering mantra > > "Om Annapurne Sada Purne Shankara Prana Vallabe > Gyana Vairagya siddhyartham Bhiksham Dehi Namostute > Mata cha Parvati Devi Pita Devo Maheshwara > Bandhava Shiva Bhakthasca Svadesho Bhuvanatrayam" > > Before your morning puja, you could take a little bit on the small > plate, during the evening, just the step as mentioned above (flower > on the lid, etc) is sufficient. (You dont need another puja just to > offer the food :-) ) > > Hope this helps > Jai Maa > Nanda > > > > > Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2005 Report Share Posted April 29, 2005 Yes, I agree, Jay. God is very compassionate and understanding of our habits and weaknesses, our differences in culture and circumstance, and our ignorance. The one thing that covers all imperfection is our love. Chris , "Jay Dayal" <dayals@c...> wrote: > The earlier message that o posted is contradictory to this message. In > my ealier message I sort of tried to be more specific of what should be > offered as food eg. Meat and stuff may not be allowed. > > BUT!!!! > > God is more longing for our pure love and out of which we can virtually > offer anything whether if it is tamasic in nature as well. I know of > stories where a bhakt offered deer leg each time he cought a deer when > we went out for hunting and offfered one to a Shiv Ling and one day the > Supremem got pleased and appeared before him. Shiv is very loving and > kind he longs for bhakti only and out of bhakti we can offer what our > heart tell us because he resides in our hearts! Shiv is in our hearts! > > Any contributions please. > > > Jai Maa Jai Shiva > > Jay > > > [] > On Behalf Of Nanda > Thursday, April 28, 2005 2:08 PM > > Offering Food > > > > > Henny asks : > I understand that (a portion of) what is cooked should always be > offered to God first and, seeing the logic and beauty in this, I > would like to try to do this. But...since I do Shiva-puja in the > morning (and offer Him some breakfast), I am at a loss about what to > do in the evening. Should I do a complete puja again (complete with > bath and change of clothes, which would not be very handy when you > have something on the stove) or could I simply put some food on a > small plate with the mantras from the cook-book and put that on my > living-room altar before setting the food on the table? > Would that be considered appropriate? > > Lieve Henny, > > Anytime you have fresh food, you could take a flower and place on > the lid of the vessel, sprinkle a few drops of water and then chant > the offering mantra > > "Om Annapurne Sada Purne Shankara Prana Vallabe > Gyana Vairagya siddhyartham Bhiksham Dehi Namostute > Mata cha Parvati Devi Pita Devo Maheshwara > Bandhava Shiva Bhakthasca Svadesho Bhuvanatrayam" > > Before your morning puja, you could take a little bit on the small > plate, during the evening, just the step as mentioned above (flower > on the lid, etc) is sufficient. (You dont need another puja just to > offer the food :-) ) > > Hope this helps > Jai Maa > Nanda > > > > > Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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