western australia

Does anyone have information about a 'puja'?

@JudyEv (337535)

Rockingham, Australia

July 17, 2024 2:29pm CST

It’s 3.20 am here. I went to bed about 11pm but was still awake at 1am so I got up and came to join the northern hemisphere myLot community for a while. Vince got up too but has just gone back to bed. I might post this then have another go at going to sleep. Vince has friends in Nepal who recently performed a puja for him. It seems to be some sort of ceremony to bring together positive vibes for his good health. Perhaps some of our Indian friends could enlighten us more. Whatever – it is very good of them to do this for him and we appreciate their kind thoughts. The photo was taken when we attended a Nepalese wedding.

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@kaylachan (67388)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

17 Jul

I hope you can get some sleep.

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@JudyEv (337535)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jul

I think we'll be having naps later today.

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@kaylachan (67388)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

18 Jul

@JudyEv Sounds like it.

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@rebelann (112671)

• El Paso, Texas

18 Jul

Very pretty bride, I love the art work on her hands. I have no clue what a Puja is, sorry.

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@JudyEv (337535)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jul

It's nice that they are doing this for Vince. He made some nice friends there.

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@AmbiePam (90723)

• United States

17 Jul

That sounds pretty cool. And what a picture!

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@JudyEv (337535)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jul

It was a wedding of a high-caste couple and there was gold dripping off the guests. lol

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@snowy22315 (178806)

• United States

17 Jul

I hope someone can enlighten you.

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@JudyEv (337535)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jul

Thanks. It's not a big deal. I was after a catchy title.

@wolfgirl569 (104153)

• Marion, Ohio

17 Jul

It's nice of them to do that. I just don't know what it is

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@JudyEv (337535)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jul

It's not a big deal. I was more interested in getting a catchy title?

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@RasmaSandra (78786)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

17 Jul

Great photo, I think that is wonderful to send him positive vibes. I had some kind of very strange dream and it woke me up and then my head was filled with the dream and it sure took a while to get back to sleep,

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@JudyEv (337535)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jul

It's nice of them to do this for him. We pay the school fees for a young boy over there and they appreciate the help.

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@GardenGerty (160242)

• United States

18 Jul

I have seen the term before and I feel that it is much the same in purpose as when a Catholic friend has a mass said for you.

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@JudyEv (337535)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Jul

That's a very good comparison I think. It's nice he has stayed in touch with people there.

@ptrikha_2 (46736)

• India

21 Jul

Oh that is a very nice and so commendable act on the part of Vince's friends in Nepal. "Puja" is a big or small ceremony in Hindu religion, where a Brahmin (supposedly of the Highest Caste- The Teacher, Guru/Mentor) whether a person himself (or in some cases herself) or a designated Temple Priest performs a ritual where things are put in a central place where fire is lit, consisting of a series of steps, chanting Mantras for a purpose. So I can imagine one or more Priests gathered by Vince's friends who would have been performing rituals, chanting Mantras for Vince's health. I suppose those friends might have been aware of Vince's date of birth. This is because Birth date is something that the Priest might have asked before starting the Prayers.

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@ptrikha_2 (46736)

• India

22 Jul

@JudyEv Glad that you found it useful. At times, it is a bit difficult getting sleep on time.

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@JudyEv (337535)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Jul

Thanks for that information. I was guessing it would be something like that.

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@ptrikha_2 (46736)

• India

21 Jul

Here is some more :

Havan (Homa) - The Ancient Vedic Fire Ritual

Associated with its existence, Hindu Dharma has many rituals and vidhis and most of the rituals start with Puja in which Havan is the prime part. Also known

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@JudyEv (337535)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Jul

Thanks. That's really interesting,

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (60386)

• Centralia, Washington

18 Jul

That was very kind.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (60386)

• Centralia, Washington

18 Jul

@JudyEv It makes the world into a giant neighborhood.

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@JudyEv (337535)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jul

@sallypup The Nepalese are very kind and generous people.

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@JudyEv (337535)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jul

We thought so too. It's nice to think people are thinking about him and his well-being.

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@Ronrybs (18841)

• London, England

18 Jul

Not heard of it before, but I am sure we could all use some positive vibes from time to time!

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@JudyEv (337535)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Jul

We'd never heard of it either but we wouldn't knock it. They are kind people to do this.

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Dr Souvik Chatterji

@sathviksouvik (19127)

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18 Jul

I never heard the term pufa. I know about Puja

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@JudyEv (337535)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jul

So sorry. I can't believe I misspelt the word. It should have been 'puja'.

@LindaOHio (174650)

• United States

18 Jul

A cool photo and a cool ceremony. Have a good day.

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@JudyEv (337535)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jul

Thanks. It's been a good day.

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@LindaOHio (174650)

• United States

19 Jul

@JudyEv You're very welcome. I'm glad to hear it.

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@Beestring (14358)

• Hong Kong

18 Jul

That was very kind of them.

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@JudyEv (337535)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jul

I think so too. They were very kind to Vince when he was there and to me too when I went there on his last trip.

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