Post by sarmasastrigal on Aug 25, 2012 16:15:13 GMT 5.5
1. Picking flowers for puja
Qn. Can flowers for puja be picked from plants growing near a dirty drain?
Ans. Yes. The flower of such a plant is not tainted by its surroundings and is considered fit for use in worship.
2. Puja Dravya (Articles used in pujas)
Qn. How do we ensure the purity of Puja dravya or articles used in nitya puja or special pujas?
Ans. We need have no worry on this score. The Sastras aver that puja items bought in shops can be accepted as pure.
Talking of purity, Sastras also state that persons suffering from diseases, children whose upanayana has not yet been performed, and ladies working in the kitchen are exempt from any test of purity and can be accepted with no questions.
Please Note: The above two "Qns & Ans" are taken from the FAQ section of the English book titled 'THE GREAT HINDU TRADITION'
Qn. Can flowers for puja be picked from plants growing near a dirty drain?
Ans. Yes. The flower of such a plant is not tainted by its surroundings and is considered fit for use in worship.
2. Puja Dravya (Articles used in pujas)
Qn. How do we ensure the purity of Puja dravya or articles used in nitya puja or special pujas?
Ans. We need have no worry on this score. The Sastras aver that puja items bought in shops can be accepted as pure.
Talking of purity, Sastras also state that persons suffering from diseases, children whose upanayana has not yet been performed, and ladies working in the kitchen are exempt from any test of purity and can be accepted with no questions.
Please Note: The above two "Qns & Ans" are taken from the FAQ section of the English book titled 'THE GREAT HINDU TRADITION'
