2006-10-21 06:03:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Panchpatra & Pali (Charanamrit Set)
A 100% pure solid brass panchpatra and pali set (also called charan amrit set) is an integral part of poojas where in the holy charan amrit is placed before the pooja and then distributed upon the Pooja's completion. The Charanamrit literally means Amrit (Holy Nectar) from the Charan (Feet of the Lord) of the worshipped Deity and is partaken as a sacred offering or a holy gift after the completion of the Pooja. In many Hindu homes the cooked food is first offered to the Lord each day and is then consumed by everyone else. The offered food is mixed with the rest of the food and then served as prasad.
Although you can prepare numerous kinds of Charanamrit but the most pure Charanamrit is traditionally considered to be a thoughtful mixture of the five essential elements - ghee (clarified butter), water (preferably water from the Ganga), curd, honey and tulsi leaves. This pious combination of the five primary elements is the Holy Charanamrit and is then offered from the Panchpatra & Pali Set to everyone in the home at the end of your daily worship or any other festive Pooja.
2006-10-21 17:03:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Charanamrit
A special form of prasad is the Charanamrit, which is the water or milk used to wash the feet of the idol, or of a holy saint. The Charanamrit has tremendous powers. It can change the outlook of a devotee entirely. It has the power to cure diseases. There are cases where it brought back life to the dead. Charanamrit is a tonic or medicine for misery, pain and anxiety. Intense faith is the all-important necessity for taking it. Without faith it brings very little benefit. The benefits of Prasada and Charanamrita are beyond description. They have the power to change entirely the outlook of a man’s life. There have been ever so many instances in the past in this holy land of ours (India) which bears witness to the potency and efficacy of Prasada. Prasada destroys all pains and sins. It is an antidote for misery, pain and anxiety. Faith is the important factor in testing the accuracy of this statement. For faithless persons, it brings very little effect.
Those who are brought up in modern education and culture have forgotten all about the glory of Prasada. Many Western educated persons do not attach any importance to Prasada when they get it from Mahatmas. This is a serious mistake. Prasada is a great purifier. As they are brought up in the Western style of living, they have imbibed the spirit of Westerners and forgotten the spirit of true children of Indian Rishis of yore. Live for a week in Vrindavana or Ayodhya or Varanasi or Pandharpur. You will realise the glory and the miraculous effects of Prasada. Many incurable diseases are cured. Many sincere aspirants get wonderful spiritual experiences from mere Prasada alone. Prasada is a panacea. Prasada is a spiritual elixir. Prasada is the Grace of the Lord. Prasada is a cure-all and an ideal pick-me-up. Prasada is an embodiment of Sakti. Prasada is Divinity in manifestation. Prasada energises, vivifies, invigorates and infuses devotion. It should be taken with great faith.
The prasad of the Lord is very sacred and purifying. If it is taken with faith and devotion, it brings miraculous results to the devotee.
The Lord enjoys the subtle essence of the food offered. The food is then eaten as prasad by the devotees.
While feeding Mahatmas, Sannyasins and the poor, that which is left over is also taken as prasad, because in feeding them, we feel that we are feeding God Himself.
When a ceremony is performed all the devotees should share the prasad and thus receive the blessings of the Deities. Prasad is extremely sacred. There is no restriction of any kind in taking prasad. Time, place or condition does not affect one. Prasad is all purifying.. Prasada is the most sacred object for a devotee. One should consider himself lucky to take the Prasada, and there is no restriction of any kind in taking Prasada. Prasada is all purifying.
2006-10-21 06:29:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
A special form of prasad is the Charanamrit, which is the water or milk used to wash the feet of the idol, or of a holy saint. The Charanamrit has tremendous powers. It can change the outlook of a devotee entirely. It has the power to cure diseases. There are cases where it brought back life to the dead. Charanamrit is a tonic or medicine for misery, pain and anxiety. Intense faith is the all-important necessity for taking it. Without faith it brings very little benefit. The benefits of Prasada and Charanamrita are beyond description. They have the power to change entirely the outlook of a man’s life. There have been ever so many instances in the past in this holy land of ours (India) which bears witness to the potency and efficacy of Prasada. Prasada destroys all pains and sins. It is an antidote for misery, pain and anxiety. Faith is the important factor in testing the accuracy of this statement. For faithless persons, it brings very little effect.
2006-10-21 06:06:21 · answer #3 · answered by HCCLIB 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The literal meaning is ..a liquid touched by the feet of God and thus becoming nectar
In temples, water mixed with raw milk, saffron, and sugar is distributed after arti...is called Charnamrit
2006-10-21 06:06:27 · answer #4 · answered by ۞Aum۞ 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The literal meaning is ..a liquid touched by the feet of God and thus becoming nectar
In temples, water mixed with raw milk, saffron, and sugar is distributed after arti...is called Charnamrit.
it is made of two words,charan and amrit.charan means feet and feet means nector.
2006-10-21 10:38:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Amrit, the liquid, that will make us immortal, received by washing the feet of Guru or God.
2006-10-21 06:20:00 · answer #6 · answered by ritu raj 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it is drank and the whole process is done to baptise by water from the holy foot (charan).
2006-10-21 06:07:41 · answer #7 · answered by ☺♥? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-10-21 12:45:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋