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Post by Mahalinga sarma on Aug 26, 2012 10:43:09 GMT 5.5
Hara Hara Shankara jaya Shankara!
Can we do neivedhyam to GOD with un-ripen BANANA? I did it today. Is it a sin?
Please clarify!
OM SRI GURUBHIYO NAMAH!
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Post by Mahalinga sarma on Aug 26, 2012 10:47:54 GMT 5.5
Un-ripen means Ka vettu ( in tamil) not Vazhakka!!!!!
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Post by Kanchi Periva on Aug 26, 2012 11:07:40 GMT 5.5
The fact that such a question came up in your mind proves that in your subconscious mind you already realise that it is not right.
Any food is fit for nivedhanam only if it is fit for consumption by us. If it is either unripe or too much ripen then we will not touch it, hence it must not be offered as naivedyam as well.
Incidentally, the act of nivedhanam just means announcement - wherein we announce and present the food before God and then consume it as a prasadam - because every food item we make on earth if from the ingredients made available by the Supreme as the owner. So if we do not perform nivedhanam and eat, it is basically like stealing the food and eating or can be equalled to being thankless to the donor.
Since we invoke God and announce the items being offered, it is customary to ring the bells (Pooja mani) while performing nivedhanam.
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Post by Kanchi Periva on Aug 26, 2012 11:14:50 GMT 5.5
Just to add, let us recall Periva's advice on this: when you are travelling or not in a position to make a great offering, just offer a few dried grapes (draakshai) as naivedyam to God. That is better than not performing the act- He has advised that we must always carry a few grapes and some green leaves (vilvam) handy whenever we travel. Vilvam can be used for archanai even after a day or two (sometimes reused when no other source for flowers exist) and draakshai used as offerings.
As always, our Periva is very realistic and down to earth in His advices.
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Post by Mahalinga sarma on Aug 26, 2012 11:34:28 GMT 5.5
Thank you for the reply.
Namaskaram
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