Kalash ( water vessel) is an auspicious symbol of Hindu culture. It was generated during the Samudramanthan or great churning of ocean. Lord Vishnu held Kalash filled with nectar during Samudramanthan. All deities reside in the kalash. Therefore it has an important place in puja ritual.
The kalash is used for creating seat for invoked deities during the puja ritual. First it is filled with water and then leaves of mango tree or those of betel vine are kept in it. These leaves are known as leaves of deity’s seat. The water inside the kalash keeps this seat pure till the ritual of Pranapratishta (invoking deity into an image, idol, coconut or betel nut). Thus the invoked deity principle stays for a long period.
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. That is the reason it is able to attract the satvik particles of frequencies of deities.
A coin is put in the kalash. Putting a coin is symbolic of sacrifice. Through this medium there is sacrifice of wealth and jiva (embodied soul)’s attachment is reduced. It helps in emanation of satvik frequencies present in the water into the atmosphere.
Also a betel nut is kept in the kalash meant for puja ritual. This increases the capacity of the water to emit manifest principle of deity. This then easily helps in retaining the satvikta of water for along time. Five precious stones like pearl, diamond, emerald, blue sapphire, ruby and gold are also added to the water of kalash. The five precious stones and gold have capacity to attract and emit the principles of five superior deities. This benefits the worshipper. But with changing times the use of five precious stones and copper is reduced and replaced by alloys which are spiritually of less benefit
We are all familiar with the immense importance of Tulsi in Ayurveda and spirituality. Tulsi has more capacity to attract pure vibrations from the atmosphere than any other plant. It also emits satvik vibrations in the atmosphere all the twenty four hours. The Tulsi absorbs the deity principle when chaitanya enriched water when poured under it and then emits them along with its satvik vibrations. This creates the envelope of vibrations of deity and the atmosphere around the premises remains pure. This is form of divine armour. Similarly when water from the kalash is sprinkled in the premises, the vibrations of deity principle are emitted in high proportion in the premises and helps in its purification.
A coin is put in the kalash. Putting a coin is symbolic of sacrifice. Through this medium there is sacrifice of wealth and jiva (embodied soul)’s attachment is reduced. It helps in emanation of satvik frequencies present in the water into the atmosphere.
Also a betel nut is kept in the kalash meant for puja ritual. This increases the capacity of the water to emit manifest principle of deity. This then easily helps in retaining the satvikta of water for along time. Five precious stones like pearl, diamond, emerald, blue sapphire, ruby and gold are also added to the water of kalash. The five precious stones and gold have capacity to attract and emit the principles of five superior deities. This benefits the worshipper. But with changing times the use of five precious stones and copper is reduced and replaced by alloys which are spiritually of less benefit
We are all familiar with the immense importance of Tulsi in Ayurveda and spirituality. Tulsi has more capacity to attract pure vibrations from the atmosphere than any other plant. It also emits satvik vibrations in the atmosphere all the twenty four hours. The Tulsi absorbs the deity principle when chaitanya enriched water when poured under it and then emits them along with its satvik vibrations. This creates the envelope of vibrations of deity and the atmosphere around the premises remains pure. This is form of divine armour. Similarly when water from the kalash is sprinkled in the premises, the vibrations of deity principle are emitted in high proportion in the premises and helps in its purification.
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