Flowers offered to Shiv ji
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Pankaj Oudhia
Jan 31, 2011, 3:44:08 AM1/31/11
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Dear Group Members,
During recent visit to Chhattisgarh forest I took this picture.
Hibiscus and Datura flowers with Marigold were offered to Shiv ji.
I was told that Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is Devi Phool offered to The
Goddess only not to Shiv ji. But there is difference in opinion. Anand
ji can throw more light on it.
In year 2007 I observed it during survey. Please see second picture
titled "Bhorum one"
Please give your comments.
regards
Pankaj Oudhia
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Jan 31, 2011, 4:09:34 AM1/31/11
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Actually in Maharashtra this is offered to Lord Ganapati.
Shiva for calmness is offered with white flower.
Madhuri
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Shiva for calmness is offered with white flower.
Madhuri
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mani nair
Jan 31, 2011, 4:15:51 AM1/31/11
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In Mumbai, we offer the red hibiscus flowers to Lord Ganesha. We offer Shiva, the Datura fruits and the leaves and fruits of Bael tree(Aegle marmelos)
Regards,
Mani.
tanay bose
Jan 31, 2011, 8:51:04 AM1/31/11
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Nice and beautiful
Tanay
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Gurcharan Singh
Jan 31, 2011, 10:41:03 AM1/31/11
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Perhaps some one some day writes an article on "Plants and Religion"
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Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
Pankaj Kumar
Jan 31, 2011, 1:47:34 PM1/31/11
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There is already an article on Angiospermic plants in Hindu mythology.
Will try to search and share in the eflora soon.
Pankaj
Will try to search and share in the eflora soon.
Pankaj
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Pankaj Oudhia
Jan 31, 2011, 2:24:44 PM1/31/11
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In general toxic flowers and other plant parts are offered to Shiv ji but now trend is changing. In my state toxic Gloriosa flowers are offered to Ganesh ji. Similarly many exotic species have taken place in Pooja. For example you can see Bougainvillea flowers on Shiv ji in second picture.
Many years back during visit to Jabalpur region I found Parthenium flowers in Ram temple. They were calling Parthenium as Ram Phool only because Parthenium is omnipresent like Bhagvan Ram. When I informed them about its allergy causing pollens and trichomes they corrected the error.
As Gurcharan ji is saying there is need to report this changing pattern once again.
regards
Pankaj Oudhia
Many years back during visit to Jabalpur region I found Parthenium flowers in Ram temple. They were calling Parthenium as Ram Phool only because Parthenium is omnipresent like Bhagvan Ram. When I informed them about its allergy causing pollens and trichomes they corrected the error.
As Gurcharan ji is saying there is need to report this changing pattern once again.
regards
Pankaj Oudhia
Pankaj Kumar
Jan 31, 2011, 2:35:58 PM1/31/11
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these are not changing trends. People just tend to link and they just
put any flower.
You know this holy festival of Chatt celebrated by people in Bihar and
Uttar Pradesh. It is supposed to be the most sacred festival of Hindus
where people offer prayers to sun god firstly during the sunset and
then nextday on sunrise in lakes or rivers while taking holy dip.
Now people who are too lazy to go to pond, or may be find the pond too
dirty, or may be cant even find a pond, they dig a ditch, fill with
some water, which might not even be enough to reach your waist and
offer prayers.
Trust me, the most surprising thing I have even know is people doing
prayers standing in water tanks!!!
All these are just for the sake of convenience. But my mom still goes
to the lake in our town!!
Pankaj
put any flower.
You know this holy festival of Chatt celebrated by people in Bihar and
Uttar Pradesh. It is supposed to be the most sacred festival of Hindus
where people offer prayers to sun god firstly during the sunset and
then nextday on sunrise in lakes or rivers while taking holy dip.
Now people who are too lazy to go to pond, or may be find the pond too
dirty, or may be cant even find a pond, they dig a ditch, fill with
some water, which might not even be enough to reach your waist and
offer prayers.
Trust me, the most surprising thing I have even know is people doing
prayers standing in water tanks!!!
All these are just for the sake of convenience. But my mom still goes
to the lake in our town!!
Pankaj
pallavi doke
Feb 1, 2011, 4:45:14 AM2/1/11
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This reminds me of the 'Phul gulli' or flower market near Dadar
Railway station in Mumbai. My work regularly takes me to this area and
I brave the crowds and slush just to see the variety of flowers!
Last year I noticed a large quantity of Nerium flowers, especially the
petals, used to make garlands. This was a surprise since i do not
recollect Nerium as a puja flower.
Another change was, Tabernaemontana half opened flowers ( a hybrid
variety) sold as 'mogra buds'. In the market rush and all 'fragrances'
the diff is not easily noticed. However the buyer soon realises the
mistake.
Regards
Pallavi
On Feb 1, 12:24 am, Pankaj Oudhia <pankajoud...@gmail.com> wrote:
> In general toxic flowers and other plant parts are offered to Shiv ji but
> now trend is changing. In my state toxic Gloriosa flowers are offered to
> Ganesh ji. Similarly many exotic species have taken place in Pooja. For
> example you can see Bougainvillea flowers on Shiv ji in second picture.
>
> Many years back during visit to Jabalpur region I found Parthenium flowers
> in Ram temple. They were calling Parthenium as Ram Phool only because
> Parthenium is omnipresent like Bhagvan Ram. When I informed them about its
> allergy causing pollens and trichomes they corrected the error.
>
> As Gurcharan ji is saying there is need to report this changing pattern once
> again.
>
> regards
>
> Pankaj Oudhia
>
>
> > > On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 7:21 PM, tanay bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com>
> > Dehradun - 248001, India- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Railway station in Mumbai. My work regularly takes me to this area and
I brave the crowds and slush just to see the variety of flowers!
Last year I noticed a large quantity of Nerium flowers, especially the
petals, used to make garlands. This was a surprise since i do not
recollect Nerium as a puja flower.
Another change was, Tabernaemontana half opened flowers ( a hybrid
variety) sold as 'mogra buds'. In the market rush and all 'fragrances'
the diff is not easily noticed. However the buyer soon realises the
mistake.
Regards
Pallavi
On Feb 1, 12:24 am, Pankaj Oudhia <pankajoud...@gmail.com> wrote:
> In general toxic flowers and other plant parts are offered to Shiv ji but
> now trend is changing. In my state toxic Gloriosa flowers are offered to
> Ganesh ji. Similarly many exotic species have taken place in Pooja. For
> example you can see Bougainvillea flowers on Shiv ji in second picture.
>
> Many years back during visit to Jabalpur region I found Parthenium flowers
> in Ram temple. They were calling Parthenium as Ram Phool only because
> Parthenium is omnipresent like Bhagvan Ram. When I informed them about its
> allergy causing pollens and trichomes they corrected the error.
>
> As Gurcharan ji is saying there is need to report this changing pattern once
> again.
>
> regards
>
> Pankaj Oudhia
>
> On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 12:17 AM, Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>
>
> > There is already an article on Angiospermic plants in Hindu mythology.
> > Will try to search and share in the eflora soon.
> > Pankaj
>
> > On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 9:11 PM, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com>
>
>
>
> > There is already an article on Angiospermic plants in Hindu mythology.
> > Will try to search and share in the eflora soon.
> > Pankaj
>
> > wrote:
> > > Perhaps some one some day writes an article on "Plants and Religion"
>
> > > --
> > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh
> > > Retired Associate Professor
> > > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
> > > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
> > > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
> > >http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/<http://people.du.ac.in/%7Esinghg45/>
> > > Perhaps some one some day writes an article on "Plants and Religion"
>
> > > --
> > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh
> > > Retired Associate Professor
> > > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
> > > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
> > > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
>
> > > On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 7:21 PM, tanay bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
>
> > >> Nice and beautiful
> > >> Tanay
>
> > >> On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 1:15 AM, mani nair <mani.na...@gmail.com>
>
> > >> Nice and beautiful
> > >> Tanay
>
>
> - Show quoted text -
Pankaj Kumar
Feb 1, 2011, 4:48:55 AM2/1/11
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they say, what you offer with full respect and belief is always
accepted by god!!! so dont worry about the species of flower!!
Pankaj
accepted by god!!! so dont worry about the species of flower!!
Pankaj
Pankaj Oudhia
Feb 1, 2011, 5:08:06 AM2/1/11
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Well said.
But still the phenomenon of "Plants and Religion" exists and will exist.
To continue the discussion I am forwarding another picture where people offered Ark (Calotropis) leaves to Hanuman ji. In general Ark is associated with Shiv ji according to Hindu Mythology.
http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=pdb&PdbID=98953
regards
Pankaj Oudhia
But still the phenomenon of "Plants and Religion" exists and will exist.
To continue the discussion I am forwarding another picture where people offered Ark (Calotropis) leaves to Hanuman ji. In general Ark is associated with Shiv ji according to Hindu Mythology.
http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=pdb&PdbID=98953
regards
Pankaj Oudhia
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