Guest guest Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Namaste, Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home? I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice. Can I offer fruits instead? Thank you. Warmest Regards, Narayanan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Dear Narayanan, Lord Shiva is the most easily pleased. He accepts everything from His devotees. Only thing required from the offering is love and devotion. These are some of the neivedhyams He accepted..!! 1. The foot mark of Kannappa when he placed it on the Shiv Linga. 2. The water he took on his mouth as abhisheka 3. The meat he bought, after carefully selecting them by tasting it himself. 4. The pooja done by the Snake, Spider and Elephant in SriKalaHasti 5. Stones, offered by a Nayanar when he did not find flowers to offer. So there is only one requirement to Lord Shiva pooja. It is love and devotion. He is such a benevolent and merciful lord. After all, we do these poojas to purify ourselves, isn't it? Fruits can be offered. Cooked rice or anything offered with love is sufficient enough. There is an interesting story in the Mahabharata. Arjuna visits the Shiva Loka where he finds the Bootha Ganas carrying heavy loads of flowers in a big line. He thought to himself 'great is this bhakti, who offered so much of flowers to the lord, and who is he?' He asked one of the Ganas and he was astounded by their reply. It was his dear brother Bheemasena, they replied. He wondered 'Bheema?!! The one who eats all the time and shouts 'war, war, war'...I have never seen him doing any sort of such pooja?!! The Ganas replied 'He offers these flowers to the Lord through his mind itself, in the middle of all his activities and thats why you see so much of flowers piled up. Please forgive us, we don't have time to talk to you as there are many more piles that needs to be taken..! Hope it clarifies. Pranaam Ramesh On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya wrote: Namaste,Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home?I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice. Can I offer fruits instead?Thank you.Warmest Regards,Narayanan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Excellent Reply. Om Namah Shivay Assaram--- On Mon, 1/25/10, Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdaus wrote: Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdausRe: Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Date: Monday, January 25, 2010, 11:55 PM Dear Narayanan, Lord Shiva is the most easily pleased. He accepts everything from His devotees. Only thing required from the offering is love and devotion. These are some of the neivedhyams He accepted..!! 1. The foot mark of Kannappa when he placed it on the Shiv Linga. 2. The water he took on his mouth as abhisheka 3. The meat he bought, after carefully selecting them by tasting it himself. 4. The pooja done by the Snake, Spider and Elephant in SriKalaHasti 5. Stones, offered by a Nayanar when he did not find flowers to offer. So there is only one requirement to Lord Shiva pooja. It is love and devotion. He is such a benevolent and merciful lord. After all, we do these poojas to purify ourselves, isn't it? Fruits can be offered. Cooked rice or anything offered with love is sufficient enough. There is an interesting story in the Mahabharata. Arjuna visits the Shiva Loka where he finds the Bootha Ganas carrying heavy loads of flowers in a big line. He thought to himself 'great is this bhakti, who offered so much of flowers to the lord, and who is he?' He asked one of the Ganas and he was astounded by their reply. It was his dear brother Bheemasena, they replied. He wondered 'Bheema?!! The one who eats all the time and shouts 'war, war, war'...I have never seen him doing any sort of such pooja?!! The Ganas replied 'He offers these flowers to the Lord through his mind itself, in the middle of all his activities and thats why you see so much of flowers piled up. Please forgive us, we don't have time to talk to you as there are many more piles that needs to be taken..! Hope it clarifies. Pranaam Ramesh On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com> wrote: Namaste,Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home?I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice.Can I offer fruits instead?Thank you.Warmest Regards,Narayanan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Yes u can offer fruit but not Orange or a fruit of its family.Kindly don't eat any thing which is touched with Shiv Linga that will be very very harmfull.I had parciticaly suffered because of that, a coconut can also be offered by breaking near Linga its water can be poured on. One can offer uncooked whole rice all are accepted by Shiva. Any thing offered with pure heart is accepted by Shiva he is Bholynath therefore pure heartness is must. Regards Assaram--- On Mon, 1/25/10, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya wrote: Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Cc: "Om.NamoNarayanaya" <om.namonarayanayaMonday, January 25, 2010, 7:57 PM Namaste,Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home?I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice.Can I offer fruits instead?Thank you.Warmest Regards,Narayanan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Namaste Assaram,Thank you very much for your guidance and sharing of your experiences.I truly appreciate your invaluable advise.Warmest Regards,NarayananOn Jan 26, 2010, at 5:46 PM, Assaram Alamchandani wrote:Yes u can offer fruit but not Orange or a fruit of its family.Kindly don't eat any thing which is touched with Shiv Linga that will be very very harmfull.I had parciticaly suffered because of that, a coconut can also be offered by breaking near Linga its water can be poured on.One can offer uncooked whole rice all are accepted by Shiva.Any thing offered with pure heart is accepted by Shiva he is Bholynath therefore pure heartness is must.RegardsAssaram--- On Mon, 1/25/10, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya (AT) me (DOT) com> wrote:Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya (AT) me (DOT) com> Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Cc: "Om.NamoNarayanaya" <om.namonarayanaya (AT) me (DOT) com>Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:57 PM Namaste,Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home?I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice.Can I offer fruits instead?Thank you.Warmest Regards,Narayanan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Dear Shree Assaram, May I request you to clarify on 'don't eat anything which is touched with Shiva Linga " ? I do the abhishekam with milk and at the end, I take that as a prasad. Shouldn't it be done? Pranaam Ramesh On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 wrote: Yes u can offer fruit but not Orange or a fruit of its family.Kindly don't eat any thing which is touched with Shiv Linga that will be very very harmfull.I had parciticaly suffered because of that, a coconut can also be offered by breaking near Linga its water can be poured on. One can offer uncooked whole rice all are accepted by Shiva. Any thing offered with pure heart is accepted by Shiva he is Bholynath therefore pure heartness is must. Regards Assaram--- On Mon, 1/25/10, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya wrote: Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Cc: " Om.NamoNarayanaya " <om.namonarayanaya Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:57 PM Namaste,Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home?I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice. Can I offer fruits instead?Thank you.Warmest Regards,Narayanan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Dear Shri Aasaram, who has told u that nothing should be eaten after it is touched with shiv linga???? rithika Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdaus Sent: Wed, 27 January, 2010 2:28:37 PMRe: Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Dear Shree Assaram, May I request you to clarify on 'don't eat anything which is touched with Shiva Linga"? I do the abhishekam with milk and at the end, I take that as a prasad. Shouldn't it be done? Pranaam Ramesh On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 > wrote: Yes u can offer fruit but not Orange or a fruit of its family.Kindly don't eat any thing which is touched with Shiv Linga that will be very very harmfull.I had parciticaly suffered because of that, a coconut can also be offered by breaking near Linga its water can be poured on. One can offer uncooked whole rice all are accepted by Shiva. Any thing offered with pure heart is accepted by Shiva he is Bholynath therefore pure heartness is must. Regards Assaram--- On Mon, 1/25/10, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com> wrote: Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com>[om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam?om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comCc: "Om.NamoNarayanaya" <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com>Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:57 PM Namaste,Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home?I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice.Can I offer fruits instead?Thank you.Warmest Regards,Narayanan The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Namah Shivaya I have seen on MahaShivaratri day that the priest in charge of the ShivLinga was allowing people to take a drop of the water falling out of the ShivLinga as prasad. I have also heard that water flowing out of the ShivLinga is like heavy water(D2O), which is a by product in a nuclear reactor and should not be consumed. I would also like to hear authentic source/quotes on this topic. regards, Shailendra , Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdaus wrote: > > Dear Shree Assaram, > May I request you to clarify on 'don't eat anything which is touched with > Shiva Linga " ? > > I do the abhishekam with milk and at the end, I take that as a prasad. > Shouldn't it be done? > > Pranaam > Ramesh > > On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993wrote: > > > > > > > Yes u can offer fruit but not Orange or a fruit of its family.Kindly > > don't eat any thing which is touched with Shiv Linga that will be very very > > harmfull.I had parciticaly suffered because of that, a coconut can also be > > offered by breaking near Linga its water can be poured on. > > One can offer uncooked whole rice all are accepted by Shiva. > > Any thing offered with pure heart is accepted by Shiva he is Bholynath > > therefore pure heartness is must. > > Regards > > Assaram > > > > --- On *Mon, 1/25/10, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya* wrote: > > > > > > Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya > > Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? > > > > Cc: " Om.NamoNarayanaya " <om.namonarayanaya > > Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:57 PM > > > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on > > offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home? > > > > I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice. > > > > Can I offer fruits instead? > > > > Thank you. > > > > Warmest Regards, > > Narayanan > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Dear Shivbhakths, What is more important is bhakti and sincereity, if these two are there the divine will correct our mistakes and guide us in the right path in our spiritual practices, the main purpose of any spiritual practice is to clean our heart and control our five senses and tread on the path of truth and love and maintain focus on the divine aspect of the deity (not just the physical form), if the focus shifts from that and moves onto logistics/procedures then there is no end to it because it is maya. Water put in divine presence or dripping from shiv linga gets purified and charged with divine energy, it is holy water, it will heal people, such water will not become bad or unconsumable. Om Namah Shivaaya, Divakar. --- On Wed, 1/27/10, Shailendra Bhatnagar <bhatnagar_shailendra wrote: Shailendra Bhatnagar <bhatnagar_shailendra Re: Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 9:52 AM Namah Shivaya I have seen on MahaShivaratri day that the priest in charge of the ShivLinga was allowing people to take a drop of the water falling out of the ShivLinga as prasad. I have also heard that water flowing out of the ShivLinga is like heavy water(D2O), which is a by product in a nuclear reactor and should not be consumed. I would also like to hear authentic source/quotes on this topic.regards,Shailendraom_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com, Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdaus > wrote:>> Dear Shree Assaram,> May I request you to clarify on 'don't eat anything which is touched with> Shiva Linga"?> > I do the abhishekam with milk and at the end, I take that as a prasad.> Shouldn't it be done?> > Pranaam> Ramesh> > On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 >wrote:> > >> >> > Yes u can offer fruit but not Orange or a fruit of its family.Kindly> > don't eat any thing which is touched with Shiv Linga that will be very very> > harmfull.I had parciticaly suffered because of that, a coconut can also be> > offered by breaking near Linga its water can be poured on.> > One can offer uncooked whole rice all are accepted by Shiva.> > Any thing offered with pure heart is accepted by Shiva he is Bholynath> > therefore pure heartness is must.> > Regards> > Assaram> >> > --- On *Mon, 1/25/10, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ ...>* wrote:> >> >> > Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ ...>> > [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam?> > om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com> > Cc: "Om.NamoNarayanaya" <om.namonarayanaya@ ...>> > Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:57 PM> >> >> >> > Namaste,> >> > Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on> > offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home?> >> > I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice.> >> > Can I offer fruits instead?> >> > Thank you.> >> > Warmest Regards,> > Narayanan> >> >> > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Shiv Puran says so. Regards Assaram--- On Wed, 1/27/10, rithika chandnani <rk_chandnani wrote: rithika chandnani <rk_chandnaniRe: Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 4:45 AM Dear Shri Aasaram, who has told u that nothing should be eaten after it is touched with shiv linga???? rithika Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdaus (AT) gmail (DOT) com>om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comWed, 27 January, 2010 2:28:37 PMRe: [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Dear Shree Assaram, May I request you to clarify on 'don't eat anything which is touched with Shiva Linga"? I do the abhishekam with milk and at the end, I take that as a prasad. Shouldn't it be done? Pranaam Ramesh On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 > wrote: Yes u can offer fruit but not Orange or a fruit of its family.Kindly don't eat any thing which is touched with Shiv Linga that will be very very harmfull.I had parciticaly suffered because of that, a coconut can also be offered by breaking near Linga its water can be poured on. One can offer uncooked whole rice all are accepted by Shiva. Any thing offered with pure heart is accepted by Shiva he is Bholynath therefore pure heartness is must. Regards Assaram--- On Mon, 1/25/10, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com> wrote: Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com>[om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam?om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comCc: "Om.NamoNarayanaya" <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com>Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:57 PM Namaste,Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home?I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice.Can I offer fruits instead?Thank you.Warmest Regards,Narayanan The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Dear Assaram Ji, Request you to quote the verses which says so from the Mahapuran please. Pranaams Ramesh On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 wrote: Shiv Puran says so. Regards Assaram--- On Wed, 1/27/10, rithika chandnani <rk_chandnani wrote: rithika chandnani <rk_chandnani Re: Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 4:45 AM Dear Shri Aasaram, who has told u that nothing should be eaten after it is touched with shiv linga???? rithika Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdaus (AT) gmail (DOT) com>om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com Wed, 27 January, 2010 2:28:37 PMRe: [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Dear Shree Assaram, May I request you to clarify on 'don't eat anything which is touched with Shiva Linga " ? I do the abhishekam with milk and at the end, I take that as a prasad. Shouldn't it be done? Pranaam Ramesh On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 > wrote: Yes u can offer fruit but not Orange or a fruit of its family.Kindly don't eat any thing which is touched with Shiv Linga that will be very very harmfull.I had parciticaly suffered because of that, a coconut can also be offered by breaking near Linga its water can be poured on. One can offer uncooked whole rice all are accepted by Shiva. Any thing offered with pure heart is accepted by Shiva he is Bholynath therefore pure heartness is must. Regards Assaram--- On Mon, 1/25/10, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com> wrote: Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com> [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam?om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com Cc: " Om.NamoNarayanaya " <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com>Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:57 PM Namaste,Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home?I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice. Can I offer fruits instead?Thank you.Warmest Regards,Narayanan The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Hii friendss There is no restrictions on Neivedam.We can offer fruits,milk,sweets and any form of eatable items.The condition is that we should first offer to the God and take it as a prasadham.We never have to taste before such offerings.Also it should be noted that ,it shouldbe in a eatable condition while offer to the god. Hara hara mahadev rg--- On Wed, 27/1/10, rithika chandnani <rk_chandnani wrote: rithika chandnani <rk_chandnaniRe: Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Date: Wednesday, 27 January, 2010, 6:15 PM Dear Shri Aasaram, who has told u that nothing should be eaten after it is touched with shiv linga???? rithika Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdaus (AT) gmail (DOT) com>om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comWed, 27 January, 2010 2:28:37 PMRe: [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Dear Shree Assaram, May I request you to clarify on 'don't eat anything which is touched with Shiva Linga"? I do the abhishekam with milk and at the end, I take that as a prasad. Shouldn't it be done? Pranaam Ramesh On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 > wrote: Yes u can offer fruit but not Orange or a fruit of its family.Kindly don't eat any thing which is touched with Shiv Linga that will be very very harmfull.I had parciticaly suffered because of that, a coconut can also be offered by breaking near Linga its water can be poured on. One can offer uncooked whole rice all are accepted by Shiva. Any thing offered with pure heart is accepted by Shiva he is Bholynath therefore pure heartness is must. Regards Assaram--- On Mon, 1/25/10, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com> wrote: Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com>[om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam?om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comCc: "Om.NamoNarayanaya" <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com>Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:57 PM Namaste,Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home?I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice.Can I offer fruits instead?Thank you.Warmest Regards,Narayanan The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Homepage. The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 I have study of Sindhi version Shiv Puran which says any thing touched with Shiv Ling shouldn't be eaten. Regards Assaram--- On Thu, 1/28/10, Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdaus wrote: Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdausRe: Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 12:55 AM Dear Assaram Ji, Request you to quote the verses which says so from the Mahapuran please. Pranaams Ramesh On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 > wrote: Shiv Puran says so. Regards Assaram--- On Wed, 1/27/10, rithika chandnani <rk_chandnani@ .co. in> wrote: rithika chandnani <rk_chandnani@ .co. in> Re: [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comWednesday, January 27, 2010, 4:45 AM Dear Shri Aasaram, who has told u that nothing should be eaten after it is touched with shiv linga???? rithika Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdaus (AT) gmail (DOT) com>om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com Wed, 27 January, 2010 2:28:37 PMRe: [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Dear Shree Assaram, May I request you to clarify on 'don't eat anything which is touched with Shiva Linga"? I do the abhishekam with milk and at the end, I take that as a prasad. Shouldn't it be done? Pranaam Ramesh On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 > wrote: Yes u can offer fruit but not Orange or a fruit of its family.Kindly don't eat any thing which is touched with Shiv Linga that will be very very harmfull.I had parciticaly suffered because of that, a coconut can also be offered by breaking near Linga its water can be poured on. One can offer uncooked whole rice all are accepted by Shiva. Any thing offered with pure heart is accepted by Shiva he is Bholynath therefore pure heartness is must. Regards Assaram--- On Mon, 1/25/10, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com> wrote: Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com>[om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam?om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comCc: "Om.NamoNarayanaya" <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com>Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:57 PM Namaste,Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home?I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice.Can I offer fruits instead?Thank you.Warmest Regards,Narayanan The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Om Namah Shivaya I agree with rithika chandnani as we alsi take chirnamitra which is bypass of mikk and water which is offered on Lingam no body has told not to take i am 77 years old & I am taking chirnamitra since my childhood Please subsantiate with some saying in books mggarga --- On Thu, 28/1/10, ramganesh v <ram_vadaman wrote: ramganesh v <ram_vadamanRe: Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Date: Thursday, 28 January, 2010, 2:38 PM Hii friendss There is no restrictions on Neivedam.We can offer fruits,milk, sweets and any form of eatable items.The condition is that we should first offer to the God and take it as a prasadham.We never have to taste before such offerings.Also it should be noted that ,it shouldbe in a eatable condition while offer to the god. Hara hara mahadev rg--- On Wed, 27/1/10, rithika chandnani <rk_chandnani@ .co. in> wrote: rithika chandnani <rk_chandnani@ .co. in>Re: [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam?om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comWednesday, 27 January, 2010, 6:15 PM Dear Shri Aasaram, who has told u that nothing should be eaten after it is touched with shiv linga???? rithika Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdaus (AT) gmail (DOT) com>om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comWed, 27 January, 2010 2:28:37 PMRe: [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Dear Shree Assaram, May I request you to clarify on 'don't eat anything which is touched with Shiva Linga"? I do the abhishekam with milk and at the end, I take that as a prasad. Shouldn't it be done? Pranaam Ramesh On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 > wrote: Yes u can offer fruit but not Orange or a fruit of its family.Kindly don't eat any thing which is touched with Shiv Linga that will be very very harmfull.I had parciticaly suffered because of that, a coconut can also be offered by breaking near Linga its water can be poured on. One can offer uncooked whole rice all are accepted by Shiva. Any thing offered with pure heart is accepted by Shiva he is Bholynath therefore pure heartness is must. Regards Assaram--- On Mon, 1/25/10, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com> wrote: Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com>[om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam?om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comCc: "Om.NamoNarayanaya" <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com>Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:57 PM Namaste,Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home?I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice.Can I offer fruits instead?Thank you.Warmest Regards,Narayanan The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Homepage. The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Homepage. The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 Will you kindly mention the ref no. where it is said in Shiv Puran mggarga--- On Thu, 28/1/10, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 wrote: Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993Re: Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Date: Thursday, 28 January, 2010, 11:17 AM Shiv Puran says so. Regards Assaram--- On Wed, 1/27/10, rithika chandnani <rk_chandnani@ .co. in> wrote: rithika chandnani <rk_chandnani@ .co. in>Re: [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam?om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comWednesday, January 27, 2010, 4:45 AM Dear Shri Aasaram, who has told u that nothing should be eaten after it is touched with shiv linga???? rithika Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdaus (AT) gmail (DOT) com>om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comWed, 27 January, 2010 2:28:37 PMRe: [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Dear Shree Assaram, May I request you to clarify on 'don't eat anything which is touched with Shiva Linga"? I do the abhishekam with milk and at the end, I take that as a prasad. Shouldn't it be done? Pranaam Ramesh On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 > wrote: Yes u can offer fruit but not Orange or a fruit of its family.Kindly don't eat any thing which is touched with Shiv Linga that will be very very harmfull.I had parciticaly suffered because of that, a coconut can also be offered by breaking near Linga its water can be poured on. One can offer uncooked whole rice all are accepted by Shiva. Any thing offered with pure heart is accepted by Shiva he is Bholynath therefore pure heartness is must. Regards Assaram--- On Mon, 1/25/10, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com> wrote: Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com>[om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam?om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comCc: "Om.NamoNarayanaya" <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com>Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:57 PM Namaste,Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home?I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice.Can I offer fruits instead?Thank you.Warmest Regards,Narayanan The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Homepage. Your Mail works best with the New Optimized IE8. Get it NOW!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 It is absolutely correct it has created confusion you should quote the references where it is said & what is said mggarga--- On Wed, 27/1/10, Shailendra Bhatnagar <bhatnagar_shailendra wrote: Shailendra Bhatnagar <bhatnagar_shailendra Re: Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Date: Wednesday, 27 January, 2010, 8:22 PM Namah Shivaya I have seen on MahaShivaratri day that the priest in charge of the ShivLinga was allowing people to take a drop of the water falling out of the ShivLinga as prasad. I have also heard that water flowing out of the ShivLinga is like heavy water(D2O), which is a by product in a nuclear reactor and should not be consumed. I would also like to hear authentic source/quotes on this topic.regards,Shailendraom_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com, Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdaus > wrote:>> Dear Shree Assaram,> May I request you to clarify on 'don't eat anything which is touched with> Shiva Linga"?> > I do the abhishekam with milk and at the end, I take that as a prasad.> Shouldn't it be done?> > Pranaam> Ramesh> > On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 >wrote:> > >> >> > Yes u can offer fruit but not Orange or a fruit of its family.Kindly> > don't eat any thing which is touched with Shiv Linga that will be very very> > harmfull.I had parciticaly suffered because of that, a coconut can also be> > offered by breaking near Linga its water can be poured on.> > One can offer uncooked whole rice all are accepted by Shiva.> > Any thing offered with pure heart is accepted by Shiva he is Bholynath> > therefore pure heartness is must.> > Regards> > Assaram> >> > --- On *Mon, 1/25/10, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ ...>* wrote:> >> >> > Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ ...>> > [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam?> > om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com> > Cc: "Om.NamoNarayanaya" <om.namonarayanaya@ ...>> > Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:57 PM> >> >> >> > Namaste,> >> > Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on> > offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home?> >> > I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice.> >> > Can I offer fruits instead?> >> > Thank you.> >> > Warmest Regards,> > Narayanan> >> >> > > >> Your Mail works best with the New Optimized IE8. Get it NOW!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 I too agree with you. Assaram--- On Thu, 1/28/10, mg garga <mggarga wrote: mg garga <mggargaRe: Re: Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 6:15 AM It is absolutely correct it has created confusion you should quote the references where it is said & what is said mggarga--- On Wed, 27/1/10, Shailendra Bhatnagar <bhatnagar_shailendr a wrote: Shailendra Bhatnagar <bhatnagar_shailendr a[om_namah_shivaya_ group] Re: Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam?om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comWednesday, 27 January, 2010, 8:22 PM Namah Shivaya I have seen on MahaShivaratri day that the priest in charge of the ShivLinga was allowing people to take a drop of the water falling out of the ShivLinga as prasad. I have also heard that water flowing out of the ShivLinga is like heavy water(D2O), which is a by product in a nuclear reactor and should not be consumed. I would also like to hear authentic source/quotes on this topic.regards,Shailendraom_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com, Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdaus > wrote:>> Dear Shree Assaram,> May I request you to clarify on 'don't eat anything which is touched with> Shiva Linga"?> > I do the abhishekam with milk and at the end, I take that as a prasad.> Shouldn't it be done?> > Pranaam> Ramesh> > On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 >wrote:> > >> >> > Yes u can offer fruit but not Orange or a fruit of its family.Kindly> > don't eat any thing which is touched with Shiv Linga that will be very very> > harmfull.I had parciticaly suffered because of that, a coconut can also be> > offered by breaking near Linga its water can be poured on.> > One can offer uncooked whole rice all are accepted by Shiva.> > Any thing offered with pure heart is accepted by Shiva he is Bholynath> > therefore pure heartness is must.> > Regards> > Assaram> >> > --- On *Mon, 1/25/10, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ ...>* wrote:> >> >> > Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ ...>> > Subject: [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam?> > om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com> > Cc: "Om.NamoNarayanaya" <om.namonarayanaya@ ...>> > Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:57 PM> >> >> >> > Namaste,> >> > Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on> > offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home?> >> > I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice.> >> > Can I offer fruits instead?> >> > Thank you.> >> > Warmest Regards,> > Narayanan> >> >> > > >> Your Mail works best with the New Optimized IE8. Get it NOW!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2010 Report Share Posted January 28, 2010 I will find out on Sunday the chapter i will quote you. Assaram--- On Thu, 1/28/10, mg garga <mggarga wrote: mg garga <mggargaRe: Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 6:12 AM Will you kindly mention the ref no. where it is said in Shiv Puran mggarga--- On Thu, 28/1/10, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 > wrote: Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 >Re: [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam?om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comThursday, 28 January, 2010, 11:17 AM Shiv Puran says so. Regards Assaram--- On Wed, 1/27/10, rithika chandnani <rk_chandnani@ .co. in> wrote: rithika chandnani <rk_chandnani@ .co. in>Re: [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam?om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comWednesday, January 27, 2010, 4:45 AM Dear Shri Aasaram, who has told u that nothing should be eaten after it is touched with shiv linga???? rithika Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdaus (AT) gmail (DOT) com>om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comWed, 27 January, 2010 2:28:37 PMRe: [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Dear Shree Assaram, May I request you to clarify on 'don't eat anything which is touched with Shiva Linga"? I do the abhishekam with milk and at the end, I take that as a prasad. Shouldn't it be done? Pranaam Ramesh On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 > wrote: Yes u can offer fruit but not Orange or a fruit of its family.Kindly don't eat any thing which is touched with Shiv Linga that will be very very harmfull.I had parciticaly suffered because of that, a coconut can also be offered by breaking near Linga its water can be poured on. One can offer uncooked whole rice all are accepted by Shiva. Any thing offered with pure heart is accepted by Shiva he is Bholynath therefore pure heartness is must. Regards Assaram--- On Mon, 1/25/10, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com> wrote: Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com>[om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam?om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comCc: "Om.NamoNarayanaya" <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com>Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:57 PM Namaste,Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home?I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice.Can I offer fruits instead?Thank you.Warmest Regards,Narayanan The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Homepage. Your Mail works best with the New Optimized IE8. Get it NOW!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 I am generally a silent listener in the group trying to absorb what knowledge flows. However feel compelled to add what little I know about this subject...... There are two types of SivaLingams that are found in this physical world. First type is Swyambhu Lingams. These are as the name suggests 'self manifest' into this world for the betterment of humankind. Some more prominent Swyambhu Lingams are Amarnath, PashupatiNath, Kasi etc. There are further Lingams that belong to this category e.g. naturally made Narmada SivaLingams. Any offerings made to any one of these is OK for consumption by anyone either in the form of Prasadam to eat or in the form of Leaves flowers to keep in your Puja Altar at home. Second kind is manmade. Offerings made to these SivaLingams are the ones that are prescribed not to be fit for general population consumption. I believe that there are a few groups of people that are expressly allowed to consume offerings made to these Lingams. However don't remember which groups but certainly not the general population. Hopefully someone else can pick this thread and elaborate......... regards Anand , Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 wrote: > > I too agree with you. > Assaram > > --- On Thu, 1/28/10, mg garga <mggarga wrote: > > > mg garga <mggarga > Re: Re: Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? > > Thursday, January 28, 2010, 6:15 AM > > > Â > > It is absolutely correct it has created confusion you should quote the references where it is said & what is said > mggarga > > --- On Wed, 27/1/10, Shailendra Bhatnagar <bhatnagar_shailendr a wrote: > > > Shailendra Bhatnagar <bhatnagar_shailendr a > [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Re: Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? > om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com > Wednesday, 27 January, 2010, 8:22 PM > > > Â > > Namah Shivaya > I have seen on MahaShivaratri day that the priest in charge of the ShivLinga was allowing people to take a drop of the water falling out of the ShivLinga as prasad. > I have also heard that water flowing out of the ShivLinga is like heavy water(D2O), which is a by product in a nuclear reactor and should not be consumed. > I would also like to hear authentic source/quotes on this topic. > > regards, > Shailendra > > om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com, Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdaus@ > wrote: > > > > Dear Shree Assaram, > > May I request you to clarify on 'don't eat anything which is touched with > > Shiva Linga " ? > > > > I do the abhishekam with milk and at the end, I take that as a prasad. > > Shouldn't it be done? > > > > Pranaam > > Ramesh > > > > On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993@ >wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Yes u can offer fruit but not Orange or a fruit of its family.Kindly > > > don't eat any thing which is touched with Shiv Linga that will be very very > > > harmfull.I had parciticaly suffered because of that, a coconut can also be > > > offered by breaking near Linga its water can be poured on. > > > One can offer uncooked whole rice all are accepted by Shiva. > > > Any thing offered with pure heart is accepted by Shiva he is Bholynath > > > therefore pure heartness is must. > > > Regards > > > Assaram > > > > > > --- On *Mon, 1/25/10, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ ...>* wrote: > > > > > > > > > Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ ...> > > > [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? > > > om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com > > > Cc: " Om.NamoNarayanaya " <om.namonarayanaya@ ...> > > > Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:57 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > > Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on > > > offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home? > > > > > > I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice. > > > > > > Can I offer fruits instead? > > > > > > Thank you. > > > > > > Warmest Regards, > > > Narayanan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your Mail works best with the New Optimized IE8. Get it NOW!. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Hari Oum! I remeber word " Shiv Nirmalya " it means given to shiv and thats it you do not want it.... If this makes sense then its you who is doing that or not? You want to give up or not? Touching Shiv ling with ourself....you may remeber movie " Satyam Shivam Sundaram " Our trast and shradhha generates energy in temple or Shivlinga...may we do not want to get it dissipated so priest want allow anybody to touch him..... I was always thinking that how can I recover this 500 gallons of milk, which is pour on linga by doing filtering and plumbings... I belive not to waste that much....any guidance so I can stop thinking of saving milk? With regards, Hari Oum! Paresh Trivedi NJ USA , Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 wrote: > > I have study of Sindhi version Shiv Puran which says any thing touched with Shiv Ling shouldn't be eaten. > Regards > Assaram > > --- On Thu, 1/28/10, Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdaus wrote: > > > Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdaus > Re: Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? > > Thursday, January 28, 2010, 12:55 AM > > >  > > > > > Dear Assaram Ji, > Request you to quote the verses which says so from the Mahapuran please. >  > Pranaams > Ramesh > > > On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 > wrote: > > >  > > Shiv Puran says so. > Regards > Assaram > > --- On Wed, 1/27/10, rithika chandnani <rk_chandnani@ .co. in> wrote: > > > rithika chandnani <rk_chandnani@ .co. in> > > Re: [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? > > om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com > Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 4:45 AM > > >  > > > > > Dear Shri Aasaram, > who has told u that nothing should be eaten after it is touched > with shiv linga???? > rithika Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdaus (AT) gmail (DOT) com> > om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com > > > > Wed, 27 January, 2010 2:28:37 PM > Re: [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? > > > > >  > > > Dear Shree Assaram, > May I request you to clarify on 'don't eat anything which is touched with Shiva Linga " ? >  > I do the abhishekam with milk and at the end, I take that as a prasad. Shouldn't it be done? >  > Pranaam > Ramesh > > > On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 > wrote: > > >  > > Yes u can offer fruit but not Orange or a fruit of its family.Kindly don't eat any thing which is touched with Shiv Linga that will be very very harmfull.I had parciticaly suffered because of that, a coconut can also be offered by breaking near Linga its water can be poured on. > One can offer uncooked whole rice all are accepted by Shiva. > Any thing offered with pure heart is accepted by Shiva he is Bholynath therefore pure heartness is must. > Regards > Assaram > > --- On Mon, 1/25/10, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com> wrote: > > > Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com> > [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? > om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com > Cc: " Om.NamoNarayanaya " <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com> > Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:57 PM > > > >  > > Namaste, > > Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on > offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home? > > I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice. > > Can I offer fruits instead? > > Thank you. > > Warmest Regards, > Narayanan > > > The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Homepage. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Dear Shiv Bhaktas, I think there are two things - 1) If you are offering shiva pooja / rudrabhishek at home youself, you can definitely take as a prasad whatever you offered to lord shiva. Nowhere it is written that you can not eat it.The Dakshina, you offered during shiv pooja should be given to a pandit. 2) If you are offering shiva pooja / rudrabhishek at your home / any temple via Brahmin, just mind that you are not supposed to take any offered thing from shiva linga. you can have the prasad offered to shiv linga but given by the bhahmin only who offered the pooja. On 12th feb, Mahashivrathri is coming and there is maha kumbha at hardwar. The first royal bath of this kumbha is on 12/2/10, I will be there.......... any one who needs any info can contact me. Har har mahadev.... Chadra prakash --- On Wed, 1/27/10, rithika chandnani <rk_chandnani wrote: rithika chandnani <rk_chandnaniRe: Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 4:45 AM Dear Shri Aasaram, who has told u that nothing should be eaten after it is touched with shiv linga???? rithika Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdaus (AT) gmail (DOT) com>om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comWed, 27 January, 2010 2:28:37 PMRe: [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? Dear Shree Assaram, May I request you to clarify on 'don't eat anything which is touched with Shiva Linga"? I do the abhishekam with milk and at the end, I take that as a prasad. Shouldn't it be done? Pranaam Ramesh On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 > wrote: Yes u can offer fruit but not Orange or a fruit of its family.Kindly don't eat any thing which is touched with Shiv Linga that will be very very harmfull.I had parciticaly suffered because of that, a coconut can also be offered by breaking near Linga its water can be poured on. One can offer uncooked whole rice all are accepted by Shiva. Any thing offered with pure heart is accepted by Shiva he is Bholynath therefore pure heartness is must. Regards Assaram--- On Mon, 1/25/10, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com> wrote: Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com>[om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam?om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.comCc: "Om.NamoNarayanaya" <om.namonarayanaya@ me.com>Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:57 PM Namaste,Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home?I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice.Can I offer fruits instead?Thank you.Warmest Regards,Narayanan The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Dear Sir, There are two important principles. One is Sivan Soththu Kula Nasam" i.e. any thing that belongs to Lord Siva lif you take it for your pesrsonal use that will destroy one's esntire progeny. But the Abhishekla Threertham, Milk, Panchamritam, Veeboothi or Bhasma alll these things can be taken as Prasalda,just a drop ;of it , with devotion and revserances lis allowed as per sastras. lIt should not be for your taste, or to quench your thirst. The Abhilsheka Teertha purifies your body and mind when taken with Bhakti. If taken more quantity it has to undergo degesstive process of the body and mix with urine wahich is not advicable. Then it looses it's medicinal qualitly. This will applly to all kindes of Siva forms Swayambu, Arsha etc or eve to the Bana Linga Worshiped by individuals in their houses. This will apply evesn iln the worship of other deities. But verymuch observed styrictly in Siva worship. That is why the distribution ;of prasada in Siva Temple is comparitively less than Other Temples. Even the Veebhuoothi recelved in Siva Sannadi should be appplied to ones body immediately and not to be brought home. This is Agama Sastra. Hari.Venkataraman anand_nortel <anand_nortel Sent: Fri, 29 January, 2010 16:52:12 Re: Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam? I am generally a silent listener in the group trying to absorb what knowledge flows. However feel compelled to add what little I know about this subject..... .There are two types of SivaLingams that are found in this physical world. First type is Swyambhu Lingams. These are as the name suggests 'self manifest' into this world for the betterment of humankind. Some more prominent Swyambhu Lingams are Amarnath, PashupatiNath, Kasi etc. There are further Lingams that belong to this category e..g. naturally made Narmada SivaLingams. Any offerings made to any one of these is OK for consumption by anyone either in the form of Prasadam to eat or in the form of Leaves flowers to keep in your Puja Altar at home.Second kind is manmade. Offerings made to these SivaLingams are the ones that are prescribed not to be fit for general population consumption. I believe that there are a few groups of people that are expressly allowed to consume offerings made to these Lingams. However don't remember which groups but certainly not the general population.Hopefully someone else can pick this thread and elaborate... ......regardsAnand om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993 > wrote:>> I too agree with you.> Assaram> > --- On Thu, 1/28/10, mg garga <mggarga > wrote:> > > mg garga <mggarga >> Re: [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Re: Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam?> om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com> Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 6:15 AM> > > Â > > > > > > > > > It is absolutely correct it has created confusion you should quote the references where it is said & what is said > mggarga> > --- On Wed, 27/1/10, Shailendra Bhatnagar <bhatnagar_shailend r a wrote:> > > Shailendra Bhatnagar <bhatnagar_shailend r a> [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Re: Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam?> om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com> Wednesday, 27 January, 2010, 8:22 PM> > > Â > > Namah Shivaya > I have seen on MahaShivaratri day that the priest in charge of the ShivLinga was allowing people to take a drop of the water falling out of the ShivLinga as prasad. > I have also heard that water flowing out of the ShivLinga is like heavy water(D2O), which is a by product in a nuclear reactor and should not be consumed. > I would also like to hear authentic source/quotes on this topic.> > regards,> Shailendra> > om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com, Ramesh Krishnamoorthy <ramdaus@ > wrote:> >> > Dear Shree Assaram,> > May I request you to clarify on 'don't eat anything which is touched with> > Shiva Linga"?> > > > I do the abhishekam with milk and at the end, I take that as a prasad.> > Shouldn't it be done?> > > > Pranaam> > Ramesh> > > > On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Assaram Alamchandani <aac6993@ >wrote:> > > > >> > >> > > Yes u can offer fruit but not Orange or a fruit of its family.Kindly> > > don't eat any thing which is touched with Shiv Linga that will be very very> > > harmfull.I had parciticaly suffered because of that, a coconut can also be> > > offered by breaking near Linga its water can be poured on.> > > One can offer uncooked whole rice all are accepted by Shiva.> > > Any thing offered with pure heart is accepted by Shiva he is Bholynath> > > therefore pure heartness is must.> > > Regards> > > Assaram> > >> > > --- On *Mon, 1/25/10, Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ ...>* wrote:> > >> > >> > > Om.NamoNarayanaya <om.namonarayanaya@ ...>> > > Subject: [om_namah_shivaya_ group] Shiva Pooja : Restrictions on Neivedam?> > > om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com> > > Cc: "Om.NamoNarayanaya" <om.namonarayanaya@ ...>> > > Monday, January 25, 2010, 7:57 PM> > >> > >> > >> > > Namaste,> > >> > > Can any member please help clarify if there are any restrictions on> > > offering neivedam to Shiva lingam pooja at home?> > >> > > I was told by a priest that we must offer only cooked white rice.> > >> > > Can I offer fruits instead?> > >> > > Thank you.> > >> > > Warmest Regards,> > > Narayanan> > >> > >> > > > > >> >> > > > > Your Mail works best with the New Optimized IE8. 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