sami111

No, you don't know me. Just my assumption from your posts and "nick" that you are a Jewish person called Binyamin, so I congratualted you with Shabbat Shalom. Shavu'a tov Sami

Todah, Beni. Shabbat Shalom

http://www.rediff.com/news/1998/jul/25india.htm "TTD sources said devotees tonsured their heads at Tirumala to fulfil their vows. Besides, thousands of women devotees dropped their hair in the Srivari Hundi as part of their pilgrimage." Can someone tell me if dropping hair in Srivari Hundi a religious ritual? Thanks Sami

In a previous thread, when asking about donating hair after tonsuring, I was told that this is not a form of worship. But then, in this site: http://www.rediff.com/news/1998/jul/25india.htm is written the following: "TTD sources said devotees tonsured their heads at Tirumala to fulfil their vows. Besides, thousands of women devotees dropped their hair in the Srivari Hundi as part of their pilgrimage." Why then is the tonsured hair put inside the Srivari Hundi? Thanks in advance for an answer. Sami

Thanks a lot for your reply. One more question: Why do the believers come to the temple place for the tonsure? why don't they do it at home? Thanks Sami

Thanks for your interesting message. Could you please tell me what is done with the hair after the cutting? I know it's being sold. What interests me is whether there is some ritual act done with the hair before selling it. Thanks Sami