Guest guest Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 Dear Raghav, Sai Ram. The devotee, the Idol of the Deity and the Prasadam are all aspects of One. This is very well brought out in Sri Vishnu Sahasra Nama Stotram (Yagno, Yagnapatir Yajva, Yagnango, Yagnavahanah, Yagnabhrut, Anna mannada mevacha.. all are Vishnu, who is all pervading) and also in Isa Vasyopanishad. Pl. see Sai Satcharita, Chapter 20 (How Dasganu's problem was solved...). Who gets doubts? Only Who feels separate, i.e who has an unripe ego (most of us!). By offering to God, that which we want to enjoy, we are gently nudged onwards on the path of purity (we don't offer Him/Her rotten food do we?). But suppose a small innocent child offers a part of what is given it to its mother, will the mother refuse? I think not. So, what is offered with true love is accepted by God, as clearly explained in Gita (Patram, Pushpam, Phalam, Toyam,...) and in Sri Kalahasti Mahatyam (the story of Bhakta Kannappa) when Lord Siva offers the meat and Uchhishta of Tinna (he holds water in his mouth and then sprinkles it on the Linga as Abhishek). The story of Bhakta Sabari who offers fruits after tasting them to Rama is another example. In true love, there is no giver, taker and given. So, my submission is that till we become one with Him, we do need to worship, offer naivedyam etc. By the way, what we offer to God is Naivedyam and what we receive from Him is His Prasadam. With love, Swamy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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