Comments on: My First Puja http://gorigirl.com/my-first-puja intercultural relationship stories and advice Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:22:04 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Roger http://gorigirl.com/my-first-puja#comment-22020 Roger Sat, 20 Nov 2010 10:37:10 +0000 http://gorigirl.com/156#comment-22020 Hi,thanks for provide good information.<a href="http://www.anjupharma.com/" rel="nofollow"> Anju pharma </a> We, at Anju Pharmaceuticals, are engaged in the manufacture and export of high quality ayurvedic and household medicines. Established in 1983, we have come a long way with. Hi,thanks for provide good information. Anju pharma We, at Anju
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]]> By: Amit http://gorigirl.com/my-first-puja#comment-1153 Amit Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:53:22 +0000 http://gorigirl.com/156#comment-1153 The "no onion and garlic" (sattvik) comes from sattva/tamas/rajas gunas (characteristics) that certain foods are supposed to have, and the theory can be found in Samkhya school of philosophy. The “no onion and garlic” (sattvik) comes from sattva/tamas/rajas gunas (characteristics) that certain foods are supposed to have, and the theory can be found in Samkhya school of philosophy.

]]> By: TruRaja http://gorigirl.com/my-first-puja#comment-998 TruRaja Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:20:09 +0000 http://gorigirl.com/156#comment-998 The priest in So. Cal.. is most likely Dr. Shukvak Das from the Riverside Temple here's a link the the mandir he services.. www.lakshminarayan.com then from there, there is a link to his website. The priest in So. Cal.. is most likely Dr. Shukvak Das from the Riverside Temple
here’s a link the the mandir he services.. http://www.lakshminarayan.com
then from there, there is a link to his website.

]]> By: anand http://gorigirl.com/my-first-puja#comment-941 anand Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:42:37 +0000 http://gorigirl.com/156#comment-941 this is a commendable effort for better inter-cultural understanding. kudos! and we too get to understand our culture better. thank you :-) this is a commendable effort for better inter-cultural understanding. kudos!
and we too get to understand our culture better. thank you :-)

]]> By: Susan http://gorigirl.com/my-first-puja#comment-938 Susan Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:41:52 +0000 http://gorigirl.com/156#comment-938 Hi, I really enjoyed this post... it was quite informatitive for me as I'm interested in learning more about Hinduism. I'll return :) Susan Hi, I really enjoyed this post… it was quite informatitive for me as I’m interested in learning more about Hinduism. I’ll return :)
Susan

]]> By: Meena http://gorigirl.com/my-first-puja#comment-937 Meena Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:53:35 +0000 http://gorigirl.com/156#comment-937 First time here....in my family my sibling is married to a south american gori :) Ur post somewhow had me thinking how my SIL views our hindu customs :) liked ur blog will come back so added u to my blogroll. First time here….in my family my sibling is married to a south american gori :) Ur post somewhow had me thinking how my SIL views our hindu customs :) liked ur blog will come back so added u to my blogroll.

]]> By: quizman http://gorigirl.com/my-first-puja#comment-936 quizman Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:15:04 +0000 http://gorigirl.com/156#comment-936 Incidentally, if the priest did say stuff in Gujrati, it may be something on the lines of; "You rotten Gujju brethren of mine. Don't you know we're way behind schedule! I have another function to go to and I am missing out on the tips! For God's sake, hurry up and bring the bride out already!" :-) Incidentally, if the priest did say stuff in Gujrati, it may be something on the lines of; “You rotten Gujju brethren of mine. Don’t you know we’re way behind schedule! I have another function to go to and I am missing out on the tips! For God’s sake, hurry up and bring the bride out already!”
:-)

]]> By: quizman http://gorigirl.com/my-first-puja#comment-935 quizman Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:12:08 +0000 http://gorigirl.com/156#comment-935 galaxie: There are two aspects to this. One, a description of the process and two, the description of the rationale behind the process. While <i>most</i> priests would be comfortable in articulating #1, quite a few would get stumped when you probed them on #2. Most mantras are elaborations on the process. So, a priest may recite, "<i>something something swaha</i>" and translate that to "now place the flowers there and that coconut over there." But that in and of itself doesn't provide the <i>meaning</i>. A priest with good training could definitely provide explanations on symbolic associations, meanings and give a context to the whole ceremony. Often, for a deeper understanding of #2, alas one is on one's own. Books and interactions with learned folks are the only way to get this info by a process of osmosis. It is very much like the Easter eggs. Everyone is aware of the process, but not everyone knows of the original Persian New Year's ritual (Nowruz) that was <i>probably</i> incorporated in modern Christianity and remained as an artifact. galaxie: There are two aspects to this. One, a description of the process and two, the description of the rationale behind the process.

While most priests would be comfortable in articulating #1, quite a few would get stumped when you probed them on #2. Most mantras are elaborations on the process. So, a priest may recite, “something something swaha” and translate that to “now place the flowers there and that coconut over there.” But that in and of itself doesn’t provide the meaning. A priest with good training could definitely provide explanations on symbolic associations, meanings and give a context to the whole ceremony.

Often, for a deeper understanding of #2, alas one is on one’s own. Books and interactions with learned folks are the only way to get this info by a process of osmosis.

It is very much like the Easter eggs. Everyone is aware of the process, but not everyone knows of the original Persian New Year’s ritual (Nowruz) that was probably incorporated in modern Christianity and remained as an artifact.

]]> By: galaxie http://gorigirl.com/my-first-puja#comment-934 galaxie Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:21:16 +0000 http://gorigirl.com/156#comment-934 ...yeah, but in the case of my guy's family, it would be OK for the priest to explain in Gujarati to the desis. Then my family would still be all confused. …yeah, but in the case of my guy’s family, it would be OK for the priest to explain in Gujarati to the desis. Then my family would still be all confused.

]]> By: D http://gorigirl.com/my-first-puja#comment-933 D Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:32:40 +0000 http://gorigirl.com/156#comment-933 quizman, you're right about that! A couple of my bridesmaids kept asking one of G's cousins to explain what was happening during our wedding ceremony, and he had to tell them that although he'd been to dozens of weddings, he had no idea. quizman, you’re right about that! A couple of my bridesmaids kept asking one of G’s cousins to explain what was happening during our wedding ceremony, and he had to tell them that although he’d been to dozens of weddings, he had no idea.

]]> By: quizman http://gorigirl.com/my-first-puja#comment-932 quizman Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:51:56 +0000 http://gorigirl.com/156#comment-932 "equally good at explaining stuff to goras" And to desis! I would contend that 99% of desis have no clue about the background info about the rituals and the mantras. :-) “equally good at explaining stuff to goras”

And to desis! I would contend that 99% of desis have no clue about the background info about the rituals and the mantras. :-)

]]> By: galaxie http://gorigirl.com/my-first-puja#comment-928 galaxie Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:49:59 +0000 http://gorigirl.com/156#comment-928 I'm interested! I'm not in SoCal, but maybe he's got some kind of professional network and could recommend somebody near me that's equally good at explaining stuff to goras. I’m interested! I’m not in SoCal, but maybe he’s got some kind of professional network and could recommend somebody near me that’s equally good at explaining stuff to goras.

]]> By: Pale_Desi http://gorigirl.com/my-first-puja#comment-926 Pale_Desi Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:53:03 +0000 http://gorigirl.com/156#comment-926 I'm glad my post brought about a lot of interesting converstation! Thanks for sharing your experiences and knowledge! :) I'm excited to experience more Hindu ceremonies and pujas. Hopefully I get to explore quite a few more before I'm going to ones that involve me! :) The priest was great. I guess I should have gotten his name. If anyone is in Southern California and interested I can find out his name for you. Let me know. I’m glad my post brought about a lot of interesting converstation! Thanks for sharing your experiences and knowledge! :) I’m excited to experience more Hindu ceremonies and pujas. Hopefully I get to explore quite a few more before I’m going to ones that involve me! :)

The priest was great. I guess I should have gotten his name. If anyone is in Southern California and interested I can find out his name for you. Let me know.

]]> By: Mirchi http://gorigirl.com/my-first-puja#comment-925 Mirchi Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:39:05 +0000 http://gorigirl.com/156#comment-925 Glad you had a good time PD. Its nice that the priest explained stuff, and so surprising that he was caucasian! I agree with you quizman, that most of these things and even superstitions once had a reason behind them, but now it usually seems just done for the sake of the ritual. I also share your frustration with explaining to people about hinduism, the "idol worship", etc. When we moved into the home I had to co-ordinate the puja myself. Obviously a simple one but with the rice, boiling milk, and things. Glad you had a good time PD. Its nice that the priest explained stuff, and so surprising that he was caucasian!

I agree with you quizman, that most of these things and even superstitions once had a reason behind them, but now it usually seems just done for the sake of the ritual.
I also share your frustration with explaining to people about hinduism, the “idol worship”, etc.

When we moved into the home I had to co-ordinate the puja myself. Obviously a simple one but with the rice, boiling milk, and things.

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