Confessing my love for Prasadams

On this Valentine’s Day, when most of the world was emphasizing on love and their relationship, all social media platforms flooded with quotes of love, romance and what not. This provoked a thought on my mind, that I should also confess my love this year within the romantic month of February. Also I decided to do that through a blog post.

Puliyodhare and Pongal from Soundararaja Perumal Nagapattinam

Yes!!! I took this post as a medium to confess my love. I’m kind of celebrating a belated valentine’s day, since I was busy working on projects, reports and exams. 

My love has different names. Prasadam/Prashaad (common name), Neivedhyam and Thaligai (in traditional language used in Tambrahm households and temples).

Yes!!! My love is none other than the Prasadams from the temples. Since 2019 August, my intake of Prasadams have seen a drastic increase. I take Prasadams sometimes as breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sometimes all my meals for a day becomes Prasadams.

Puliyodhare from Vaikuntnathji Mandir

Sri Vaikuntnathji Mandir of Srimad Andavan Ashramam, Devi Kamakshi Mandir of Sri Kanchi Matham and other south Indian temples in Delhi and the Prasadams are my favorites. One can easily find me hopping in these temples in Delhi at some occasions. I go to these temples each and every day. Going to these temples has become an integral part of my life. To be honest, not only for the Prasadams, also for the vibes and happiness that I get having the Dharshan of the deities and meeting people from our native places.

Sesame Rice

Since this post deals about the Prasadams, some of my favorite and delicious are Puliyodhare  (which always stays in the first place), pepper rice, capsicum rice, Sakkarai Pongal, Kadhambam Rice from Vaikuntnathji Mandir. OH!!! How could I forget the fervid curd rice (Thachi mammu)?  Puliyodhare, Sambhar Rice and lemon rice from Kamakshi Mandir,  These are the Prasadams that are offered regularly. 

Also I have a good rapport with all the head cooks of these temples, I get the Prasadams without fail. I go to these temples, Satsangam and spiritual occasions in various other places. For experiencing the spiritual vibes to boost me up as well as these delicious Prasadams to tickle my tummy.

Sundal

Prasadams are best in their own way. When we try making the same Prasadams in home, we end up making good food but not as good as the temple Prasadams. These are freshly made, the ingredients are fresh, good, and so is a healthy diet. The best part about the Prasadams from Vaikuntnathji Mandir is that they use the traditional method wood and fire method for cooking.

It is our elders and these Prasadams which taught us to be patient till the Pooja gets over. In childhood, when we were much excited to taste all the Prasadams and our parents/elders who taught us to wait till the end of the Pooja as the Prasadams will be offered those to the Bhagawan. Today somewhere we miss our elders as well as the moral lessons that they taught us. I am also feeling that there is no patience at all for today’s younger generation.

Triple Dhamaka

It is not just about loving food and Prasadams. They are healthy and blessed because it is offered to Bhagawan. I love the vibes from the temples. It gives me a peace of mind. Especially in south Indian temples of Delhi, it is a place for worship and also a place to feel home away from home. Because when we live far away from home, we miss those vibes and these temples comes into play and at least makes us feel that we are in home after meeting people from our native places.

Confessing this love through a blog post is just because, I wish people would at least visit temples just for these Prasadams in their neighborhood. You need not necessarily visit ancient and big temples. Any small temples in your neighborhood is a bliss and we all should be benefitted from the cosmic vibrations and the bliss that one would get from temples only.

Yours East Gaterr