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Why are tulsi leaves used while offering naivedya?
We often see that while offering naivedya (food offering) to a deity it is offered with the help of two leaves of tulsi. One of them is kept on the naivedya while other is offered to the deity.
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Why is kumkum offered to Durga devi?
Kumkum has a special spiritual significance because of its property of constant emission of divine energy and divine consciousness. Because of its red colour it has more capacity to attract Durga devi principle.
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Why is a specific flower offered to a deity?
A flower has a particular colour and a special fragrance. On a subtle level the colour and fragrance particles present in the flower have a capacity to attract the principles of a specific deity which benefits the worshipper. That is the principle behind offering specific flowers to a deity and not because they like it.
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Why are puja articles arranged in specific five layers?
The arrangement of the puja articles is based on five cosmic absolute elements namely absolute earth, absolute water, absolute fire, absolute air and absolute ether. This arrangement is representative of the five great elements active in the universe.
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Why is shankh blown before start of puja?
Blowing of shankh has special significance in puja ritual. It has been mentioned in ‘Varaha Puran’ that one should not open the door of temple without first blowing the shankh. The left sided shankh is blown before the start of puja or performance of arti.
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Why is ghee lamp preferred to oil lamp during puja ritual?
Agni Puran clearly states that only oil or Ghee (clarified butter) be used in the lamp meant for puja and no other combustible substance. According to the Science of spirituality the lamp with
clarified butter is more sattvik (spiritually pure) as compared to lamp in which oil is used.
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Why are mango leaves kept in the kalash during puja ritual?
The kalash is used for creating seat for invoked deities during the puja ritual. First it is filled with water and then leaves of mango tree or that of betel vine are kept in it. These leaves are known as leaves of deity’s seat.
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Which is the simplest spiritual practice in Kaliyug?
The simplest sadhana in Kaliyug is chanting (namajapa). Our four main Vedas, Upanishad, Shreemad Bhagwat Geeta, Shreemad Bhagwatpuran etc clearly explain the importance of naam sadhana.
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Why is Spirituality classified as a science?
Just as theories in chemistry, physics, and medical science etc can be proven again and again. To site an example; ‘oxygen supports combustion’. This was proven decades ago and can be still proved today. Similarly, everything that comes under Adhyaatm Shastra (spiritual science), can be proven time and again.
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