Why is fasting associated with spiritualism... or how does I forgoing my food will make God cheerful.
My uncle always used to say never pray with empty stomach because all your thoughts will be on, when the puja get over and when one can fill the empty stomach.
Puja or prayers should be about how we connect with God but by stressing on the rituals or fasting, the essence of puja or festival is lost.
For instance 'Diwali' the festival of lights, we used to plan the rangoli that we will paint or the various sweets that would be made or the various crackers we will buy. But now its all in the pressure of fasting or which way to perform puja or which pundit in which channel to follow.
At the end of the festival, you feel that no enjoyment was received from it, no wonder my kids have no special attachments to the festivities.
My uncle always used to say never pray with empty stomach because all your thoughts will be on, when the puja get over and when one can fill the empty stomach.
Puja or prayers should be about how we connect with God but by stressing on the rituals or fasting, the essence of puja or festival is lost.
For instance 'Diwali' the festival of lights, we used to plan the rangoli that we will paint or the various sweets that would be made or the various crackers we will buy. But now its all in the pressure of fasting or which way to perform puja or which pundit in which channel to follow.
At the end of the festival, you feel that no enjoyment was received from it, no wonder my kids have no special attachments to the festivities.
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