Religious Offerings Meaning: In Indian culture, the tradition of worshiping and offering food to Gods and Goddesses is centuries old. Every devotee offers flowers, fruits, sweets and water to the Lord according to his devotion. But this question often arises in the minds of people whether the sacred material offered to God can be reused? Is it okay to throw them away or is it prohibited to use them? Let us understand this on the basis of scriptures.
Things offered to God become Prasad
According to religious belief, when any object is offered to God with reverence and mantras, it ceases to be an ordinary object but becomes Prasad. Prasad is considered very sacred and distributing it among the devotees is considered auspicious. Fruits, sweets, Panchamrit or other food items can be consumed as Prasad after offering them to God. It is considered virtuous to distribute it among family, relatives and needy people.
What to do with flowers and garlands?
Flowers and garlands offered during puja wither after some time. According to the scriptures, they should not be thrown in the garbage. They should be immersed respectfully.
- Puja flowers can be flown in any holy river or water source.
- Keep it near some plant or Tulsi, or keep it respectfully under the tree.
Clothes and jewelery offered to God
The clothes and jewelery offered to God in temples are usually used only in the service of God. In many temples, old clothes are given to the devotees as Prasad, which are kept with respect in the house.
Use of lamps and puja materials
The remaining ghee, oil or lamp material used in puja should not be used for normal purposes. It is considered appropriate to keep it in a holy place or use it in a temple only.
Should these things not be offered to God again?
- pre-arranged flowers or garland
- food offered to god
- Akshat or Roli used in puja
- It is not considered appropriate to offer these things again in worship.
What is the religious sentiment behind this?
From a religious point of view, the thing offered to God is a symbol of reverence. Therefore, it should be used or immersed respectfully. By doing this the sanctity of the worship and the faith of the devotee also remains intact.
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