Keany,
I was introduced to the world of blogging by my sis. She told me stories of how people were rewarded, how it feels to pen down your thoughts. I really gave it a thought and after 2 whole years, now I want to be serious blogger.
So here I dedicate this blog to her. Also posting her Blog link here...
http://rekhasanat.blogspot.com/
All I want say here is PAH!!
I think you started well but now Where are you missy??
Friday, August 13, 2010
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Bheemanamavase or Jyotir Bheemanameshwara
Keany,
Bheemanamavase has nothing to do with Balashali Bheema. Usually performed on the last day of Ashada according to Kannada Calender by women folk.
August 9th of 2010 was observed as Bheemanamavase by people living in Karnataka. It is also called Ganadana Pooje (Worship towards long life of the husband, not to be confused with Karavachaut of the North). Schools are also closed on this day because it is observed by unmarried girls and married women until 9 years after marriage. The significance of this day is to celebrate the eternal marriage and bond between Lord Shiva and Godess Parvati. Women pray seeking blessings for long life for their husbands and for everlasting marital bliss.
The vidhana for this pooja:
Early morning clean the house, shower, clean the front yard and draw a beautiful rangoli, wear new dress and prepare for the pooja.
First draw a good rangoli and place a tray on top of the rangoli.(facing east) Fill it up with rice and gently place 2 Deepad kambas or Standing lamps. It basically represents Shiva and Parvati, or Jyotir Bheemeshwara. To differenciate between the two, tie a mangalasutra usually made with thread drenched with turmeric powder and a turmeric root tied at the center to the one on the right with 3 knots, this symbolises Parvati. Also in the same tray place a Ganapati idol, along with,( if you have ) Shiva and Parvati idol. Once this is done, prepare a "Eidu yele"or five folds of thread, tie 5 knots in that thread - each knot has a significance (Sorry I will do some more research into it and update accordingly) and also tie a flower on to the that thread in the middle. This is tied to the lady on her right hand by either her mother or her husband but after the pooja. My husband was kind enough to tie it to me.
Since our pooja starts with praying to Lord Ganapati, so that everything goes fine without any adachane or hinderances. Once Ganapati pooja is done, Pray to lord jyotir Bheemeshwara with hyms of Shiva, Agarbatti, fragrant flowers and during which you also need to perform pooja to the thread with the flower, later Mangalarati and naivedhya. For Naivedhya usualy it is Kadaboos/kadabu, the fried one. Once the pooja is done, tie the sacred thread onto the performer's right hand (Done by husband or Mother). Later do your namaskaras. If possible give tamboola, filled with bangles, blouse piece, haldi and turmeric, fruits and flowers to one of the muttaide or married women to seek her blessings as well. And here ends your pooja.
The fried Kadabu is made because of something called bandara. If you have a male child, then make a kadbu with some coins in it and place it on your hosalu (entrance door frame). So the child smashes the kadabu with his elbow and pick the bandara or treasure. This is something to get a child involved in the festival.
Usually Indian Hindu festivals are considered boring and long. What people don't understand is each rasam has meaning into it. The above bit is written with little knowledge for which I promise further update will soon follow.
Bheemanamavase has nothing to do with Balashali Bheema. Usually performed on the last day of Ashada according to Kannada Calender by women folk.
August 9th of 2010 was observed as Bheemanamavase by people living in Karnataka. It is also called Ganadana Pooje (Worship towards long life of the husband, not to be confused with Karavachaut of the North). Schools are also closed on this day because it is observed by unmarried girls and married women until 9 years after marriage. The significance of this day is to celebrate the eternal marriage and bond between Lord Shiva and Godess Parvati. Women pray seeking blessings for long life for their husbands and for everlasting marital bliss.
The vidhana for this pooja:
Early morning clean the house, shower, clean the front yard and draw a beautiful rangoli, wear new dress and prepare for the pooja.
First draw a good rangoli and place a tray on top of the rangoli.(facing east) Fill it up with rice and gently place 2 Deepad kambas or Standing lamps. It basically represents Shiva and Parvati, or Jyotir Bheemeshwara. To differenciate between the two, tie a mangalasutra usually made with thread drenched with turmeric powder and a turmeric root tied at the center to the one on the right with 3 knots, this symbolises Parvati. Also in the same tray place a Ganapati idol, along with,( if you have ) Shiva and Parvati idol. Once this is done, prepare a "Eidu yele"or five folds of thread, tie 5 knots in that thread - each knot has a significance (Sorry I will do some more research into it and update accordingly) and also tie a flower on to the that thread in the middle. This is tied to the lady on her right hand by either her mother or her husband but after the pooja. My husband was kind enough to tie it to me.
Since our pooja starts with praying to Lord Ganapati, so that everything goes fine without any adachane or hinderances. Once Ganapati pooja is done, Pray to lord jyotir Bheemeshwara with hyms of Shiva, Agarbatti, fragrant flowers and during which you also need to perform pooja to the thread with the flower, later Mangalarati and naivedhya. For Naivedhya usualy it is Kadaboos/kadabu, the fried one. Once the pooja is done, tie the sacred thread onto the performer's right hand (Done by husband or Mother). Later do your namaskaras. If possible give tamboola, filled with bangles, blouse piece, haldi and turmeric, fruits and flowers to one of the muttaide or married women to seek her blessings as well. And here ends your pooja.
The fried Kadabu is made because of something called bandara. If you have a male child, then make a kadbu with some coins in it and place it on your hosalu (entrance door frame). So the child smashes the kadabu with his elbow and pick the bandara or treasure. This is something to get a child involved in the festival.
Usually Indian Hindu festivals are considered boring and long. What people don't understand is each rasam has meaning into it. The above bit is written with little knowledge for which I promise further update will soon follow.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Slap against my belief.
Keany,
I missed my writer's urge. A writer should have a drive in him to pour his thoughts as words. I have my urge today. I digress!!
I was chatting with my colleague, he is a nice guy. Helps me with work, defends me at times, is a good pal, has good heart and brain in the right place. Well :) In short a good guy. Also have to say a Hard core Christian. ( To be very clear readers, I am not religious, spiritual but not religious)
I missed my writer's urge. A writer should have a drive in him to pour his thoughts as words. I have my urge today. I digress!!
I was chatting with my colleague, he is a nice guy. Helps me with work, defends me at times, is a good pal, has good heart and brain in the right place. Well :) In short a good guy. Also have to say a Hard core Christian. ( To be very clear readers, I am not religious, spiritual but not religious)
We were having a light discussion about why I would worship an idol? Do I see god in there? Whats the point of worshipping a statue? So my response was simple. I do not have answers for you, but my belief itself should be your answer. Fair enough and we dropped the discussion.
So I sat back at my desk and started thinking. This episode in friends was the one I was thinking.
So I sat back at my desk and started thinking. This episode in friends was the one I was thinking.
We all have loved friends, we have laughed with them, cried with them, Sang with Phoebe and her silly song, felt angry with Chandler, when Richard proposes to Monica before Chandler does, Adored Joey, when he says he still loves hugsy, felt sad with Rachel when Rachel missed Ross in rain, when they were ON A BREAK!!!. But Ross.
Yes, Ross. I do not have anything against David Schiwmmer. But I do against the character Ross and his girl friend Mona. Arrrgh!!
Yes, Ross. I do not have anything against David Schiwmmer. But I do against the character Ross and his girl friend Mona. Arrrgh!!
In this episode, Scene is where Mona and Ross are in Ross's apartment. Rachel is also there telling Mona that her relationship with Ross is over. She leaves and Mona and Ross are alone. So they move towards the couch and Mona picks this artifact of the table
Mona: what is this??? (She actually picks our Lord Ganesha).
Ross: its a antique from India, originally made in Kolkatta.
Mona is all impressed and places it back on the table. Then they start to fool around and accidently she KNOCKS off our Ganesha on to the floor. Ross replies, oh don't worry it was off of Pier one (a store in US, which sells artifacts) and continue fooling around.
HOW DARE THEY????
The lord we pray to everyday. It is definitely a slap against our belief system. Will I do the same?? Shall I place a Jesus's idol on a table, and knock it off with my boots and break it into zillion pieces? Casually say oh its replaceable???? (Am sorry for this Outburst Readers ) BUT I demand an apology. I am hurt. I feel miserable. I feel something was ripped off my heart and a huge lorry ran over it multiple times. Now its bleeding, crying for me. >I demand an apology I cannot say this enough.
How can producers or directors or the whole team not know this? Do I have to forgive them saying they were innocent or ignorant? I do not want to be that big person, to do so. I want the governments to be involved in deleting that scene. How is it that nobody has voiced it? How is it that it is not in news?? INDIA wake up!!!!!
Mona: what is this??? (She actually picks our Lord Ganesha).
Ross: its a antique from India, originally made in Kolkatta.
Mona is all impressed and places it back on the table. Then they start to fool around and accidently she KNOCKS off our Ganesha on to the floor. Ross replies, oh don't worry it was off of Pier one (a store in US, which sells artifacts) and continue fooling around.
HOW DARE THEY????
The lord we pray to everyday. It is definitely a slap against our belief system. Will I do the same?? Shall I place a Jesus's idol on a table, and knock it off with my boots and break it into zillion pieces? Casually say oh its replaceable???? (Am sorry for this Outburst Readers ) BUT I demand an apology. I am hurt. I feel miserable. I feel something was ripped off my heart and a huge lorry ran over it multiple times. Now its bleeding, crying for me. >I demand an apology I cannot say this enough.
How can producers or directors or the whole team not know this? Do I have to forgive them saying they were innocent or ignorant? I do not want to be that big person, to do so. I want the governments to be involved in deleting that scene. How is it that nobody has voiced it? How is it that it is not in news?? INDIA wake up!!!!!
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