Betel leaves have a pungent taste, and pungent foods are described as Rajasic, not Sattvic, in the Bhagavad Gita. I'm not sure whether there are any scriptures that give definitive lists of foods that belong to each category, but in any case this page and this page both classify betel leaves as …

May 2, 2019 · In the book 'Sri Sarada Devi - Holy Mother' there are references in quite a few places of the Holy Mother preparing betel rolls for The Master, also we know that Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa died of throat cancer (as the book states), so just curious to know whether the cause of his death was chewing betel rolls having tobacco etc that lead to ...

Sep 30, 2016 · In this Kalash betel nut or some coins are then put. Thereafter a coconut is set up on the mouth of the Kalash. The tuft of coconut attracts the deity principle from the atmosphere and it is then transmitted to the water in the Kalash through the body of coconut. The water is pure and clean to the highest extent.

English Name : Betel Leaf. In Hinduism the concept of "Aasan" or seat is there. When some guest arrive we usually ask him to have a seat. So Pan is used as a seat to supari. You may also find statues of deities are also kept or put on pan in some Yajnas or rituals. If you do not have betel leaf, you can also use "Asopalav" tree's leaf.

It describes a gambler who has been a really big sinner all his life. One day he is taking some flowers, betel leaves, and sandal paste to pay a prostitute, when he is accosted by robbers who take all his possessions including his clothes, so all he has left are the flowers and the like.

Jul 31, 2023 · During the Citrā constellation in the month of Caitra, O my beloved one, sweet drinks, jackfruīt and tasty plantains were not given by me to Vedic scholars. Similarly an umbrella, a walking stick, a beautiful pair of sandals, betel leaves, flowers, sandal-paste and unguents were not given by me to them for the propitiation of Citragupta. It ...

The reason that the leaves of the Bilva tree are used in the worship of Shiva is that the Bilva tree emerged from the sweat of Shiva's wife Parvati, as described in the this excerpt from the Nagara Khanda of the Skanda Purana:

Sep 25, 2016 · 1. Watching other couples being intimate is a sin according to Hinduism. This is evidenced by several stories of people having to suffer the consequences of such (accidental or intentional) voyeurism .

Sep 22, 2023 · They must worship (Bhairava) in the form of the bestower of boons, with leaves, flowers, excellent scents, Naivedyas (food offerings) of various kinds, betel leaves, incense etc. They should propitiate Brāhmaṇas with meals and the great Lord with Homas. This brings a great welfare. This is the great auspiciousness.

Sep 16, 2016 · The Devi Bhagavata Purana and the Brahma Vaivarta Purana mention the process of worshiping Ganga.In the context of Bhagiratha's penance to bring the holy river on earth.