Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Namaste, Thank you friends for putting me on the right track again... i had no idea... you now i do remember reading something about Tulsi and Vishnu... i guess i automatically thought it could be offered to Shivling too. Anyway, whats a "Bilva" leaf or plant? O and another question...>> Although i'm a vegitarian, i do love my spicy and hot indian (and others) food which include onions and lots of garlic. Now i have read in some books that I should not be wearing my rudraksha mala when consuming these food ( i have also read that i shouldn't eat food like carrot!!!!???<<< why not...? I guesss there is an issue with food which are from the ground where insects could get to them<<< i'm i sort of right?!). Also, there is an issue with wearing my mala whilst drinking hot drinks like tea or soup!? << What's that about, can someone explain. Thank you all for you replies in advance. Namaskaar Manish V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 I think you are confusing some of the stricter 'Vaishnava' philosophies with Saivism. According to traditional saivism, there is not prescribed restrictions to anything. However it is commonly experienced that when you start wearing the holy beads, you tend to start eating less, and eventually in many cases give up altogether, what is referred to in sacred texts as 'tamsic' food. The defined 'tamsic' food is what you are referring to in your e-mail below. 'Bilva' is a tree commonly found in most of India. The plant has broadish leaves that are traditionally offered to the SivaLingam. These are thought to be very auspicious leaves according to traditional saivite beliefs. Hope this helps. Kind regards Anand [] On Behalf Of gcat_mmv 04 August 2005 09:09 RBSC : Re: Quick Question.....(whoops!) Namaste, Thank you friends for putting me on the right track again... i had no idea... you now i do remember reading something about Tulsi and Vishnu... i guess i automatically thought it could be offered to Shivling too. Anyway, whats a "Bilva" leaf or plant? O and another question...>> Although i'm a vegitarian, i do love my spicy and hot indian (and others) food which include onions and lots of garlic. Now i have read in some books that I should not be wearing my rudraksha mala when consuming these food ( i have also read that i shouldn't eat food like carrot!!!!???<<< why not...? I guesss there is an issue with food which are from the ground where insects could get to them<<< i'm i sort of right?!). Also, there is an issue with wearing my mala whilst drinking hot drinks like tea or soup!? << What's that about, can someone explain. Thank you all for you replies in advance. Namaskaar Manish V To send an email to: Beliefs </gads?t=ms&k=Beliefs+of+hinduism&w1=Beliefs+of+h induism&w2=Rudraksha+beads&c=2&s=46&.sig=IPS1KMVRHcveLO44RHN7HA> of hinduism Rudraksha </gads?t=ms&k=Rudraksha+beads&w1=Beliefs+of+hindu ism&w2=Rudraksha+beads&c=2&s=46&.sig=_tZdp0rvQvAXCBZ-oINh9Q> beads _____ * Visit your group " <> " on the web. * <?subject=U n> * Terms of Service <> . _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Namaste, Ok thanks for all the answers, BUT no one has answered my "another question" below about spicy hot food and wearing the rudraksha mala!? Thanks Manish , gcat_mmv <no_reply> wrote: > Namaste, > > Thank you friends for putting me on the right track again... i had no > idea... you now i do remember reading something about Tulsi and > Vishnu... i guess i automatically thought it could be offered to > Shivling too. Anyway, whats a "Bilva" leaf or plant? > > > O and another question...>> > > Although i'm a vegitarian, i do love my spicy and hot indian (and > others) food which include onions and lots of garlic. Now i have read > in some books that I should not be wearing my rudraksha mala when > consuming these food ( i have also read that i shouldn't eat food like > carrot!!!!???<<< why not...? I guesss there is an issue with food which > are from the ground where insects could get to them<<< i'm i sort of > right?!). Also, there is an issue with wearing my mala whilst drinking > hot drinks like tea or soup!? << What's that about, can someone explain. > > Thank you all for you replies in advance. > > Namaskaar > > Manish V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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