PlatosGhost 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2008 I recently went to a friend's wedding in Delhi, and attended a puja in her family's home. I was very moved by the ceremony, and have been learning many things about it. However, I have some questions: What types of herbs were thrown into the fire? What do they represent? At the end, they tied a red thread around my wrist. What is this thread called, and what does it mean? I was told to wear the thread until it falls off, and place it under a tree. Why a tree? I remember they said that by so doing, it would spread something from the puja - but I do not remember what. Thank you for any information you can provide. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rakhi 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 I recently went to a friend's wedding in Delhi, and attended a puja in her family's home. I was very moved by the ceremony, and have been learning many things about it. However, I have some questions: What types of herbs were thrown into the fire? What do they represent? At the end, they tied a red thread around my wrist. What is this thread called, and what does it mean? The herbs which were thrown into the fire is called a Samagri (mixture of many herbs) and the red thread is called as Mouli / Kalava. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iquestion 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2008 I think what you feel is 'bakthi' - devotion to worship God, but you're trying to 'do' something to feel occupied and know that you're doing something which would please God. What you feel is a good thing, but why you want to buy stuffs and throw it into fire??? Good question - why to tie a thread in hand and then place it under a tree? One of those meaningless ritual to fool yourself and make you think you're doing something 'spiritual' and not to grow in knowing more on what you really want to know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
