I did not mean to open a can of worms.
I just wrote what i have seen in most temples here in Delhi and similar
such rituals taking place in various other cities and villages. Since i
have been seeing these rituals since childhood, i assumed that it was
the normal Anjaneya worship.
As for someparts of hanuman chalisa clashing with our tradition...
i only answered the question of offering prayer to Hanuman, and not to
offend any of our traditions.
I am extremely sorry, if i hurt anybody's feelings.
Arvind
Arvind Rangan wrote:
>
> Dear Sri Arvind:
> You have written -
> "If you want you can offer him a garland of vadas. (Vadai Malai)"
>
> >From what I have heard in KaalakshEpams in India is that it is NOT a
> "VaDai maalai" but a "vaDam" of maalai of flowers and that this stems
> from the incident in which Sri Rama offered a "maalai" to Sri Sita
> asking her to gift it to anyone she deemed as deserving and Sri Sita
> gifted it to AnjanEya and that the practice of offering "vaDai" though
> popular in some local customs is NOT supported by any authority.
>
> Can you please cite any authentic pramaaNam for this as also for
> offering betel leaf maalai?
> Moderator
> ==================================================================
>
>
>
>
> > ESTEEMED BHAGHAVATHAS,
> > HOW WE GO ABOUT OFFERING WORSHIP TO HANUMAN?
> > 1.AS A PARAMA BHAGHAVATHA
>
> Read out or recite Hanuman Chalisa. and recite lots of prayers dedicated
> to Sri Ram. Remember, if you are a Ram bhakt Hanuman is pleased too!
>
>
> If you want you can offer him a garland of vadas. (Vadai Malai).
>
> and if you want something done ..
> try a garland of Betel leaf. ( Vettalai Malai).
>
> All these things go well with the culture and customs only! Nothing
> wrong in doing all this for hinduism is a way of life.
>
> Remember, the absolute truth is still very far away.
>
>
> Thanks
> Arvind
>
>
>
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