tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840659776459293141.post5703256537595190034..comments2023-04-09T08:43:00.574-04:00Comments on Girl next doors retreat: Om Shanti OmMadhuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09742930370657731818noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840659776459293141.post-73605468686792011032010-02-25T13:09:13.421-05:002010-02-25T13:09:13.421-05:00I suppose many of the rituals and rites have got s...I suppose many of the rituals and rites have got some scientific meaning to it but many just do it because "it has to be done"<br /><br />My friend who used to have his lunch with me in the office canteen, always used to sprinkle water around his plate before starting his meal.<br />One day I asked him why he does it, and he simply said "in our religion we are supposed to do like that"<br />I explained to him, in the olden days, people used to sit on the floor and have food, and to prevent ants and other crawlers from getting into the plate or banana leaf, a ring of water was made around it.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.com