That's a generalisation. Even here there are some privately owned temples. Some would really appreciate any help they could get. Some wouldn't. So someone wanting to do seva would have to find one that did wish help.
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That's a generalisation. Even here there are some privately owned temples. Some would really appreciate any help they could get. Some wouldn't. So someone wanting to do seva would have to find one that did wish help.
Which prasad items are easy to cook? Less ingredients,take less time but tasty.
Sapaada Bhakshya Prasad (required for Sri Satyanarayana puja) and usually welcome anywhere. Always shower first before preparing prasadam (any kind) and I like to chant mantra while preparing:
Ingredients:
Servings: 15-20 balls
1 cup cream of wheat
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 - 1/2 cup ghee
3 cups milk
3-4 big ripe bananas
Handful of cashews
Handful of raisins
1/2 tsp cardamom [or more, yummy! SVJ]
few strands of saffron
Method:
Put 2 TB of ghee in a pan, heat on medium flame. Add cashews, raisins and deep fry them in the ghee. Keep aside.
Put 2 TB ghee in a pan. Add cream of wheat and roast it on a medium flame until you get a nice aroma and a slight change in color. Keep the cream of wheat aside. Peel bananas, mash, keep aside.
Pour milk into a large pan and bring it to a boil. Keep it on medium flame all the time. When the milk is coming to a boil add the mashed bananas and half of the ghee. Then stir it for 2-3 minutes so the banana gets slight cooked. Add the saffron threads and cardamom powder.
Now add the roasted cream of wheat slowly into the boiling milk, stirring it as you add cream of wheat.
Stir until cream of wheat gets cooked. Once cream of wheat is cooked, add the sugar, the remaining ghee, deep fried cashews and raisins.
Mix well till sugar is dissolved and incorporated. When the whole mixture starts to come together in a lump, remove from heat.
Roll into large walnut-sized balls. Place on paper- or foil-lined tray.
Geez, I'm lazy with my prasadam. Usually I'll just cut up some fruit or offer grain cereal and nuts.
Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
Sort of Banana Pudding. Normal with us is 'Kasar'. Fry wheat flour or Semolina in ghee. When done, add sugar. Let the crystals be, they give their own taste. Much liked by young and old. Wife would add it to tea. She has strange eating habits.
Thanks Vandanaji.
I understand Bhaksya,what does Sapaada (सपाद ?) mean?
Cream of wheat is semolina or Bombay rava?
You've some ingredients like nuts already,try this yummy recipe soon and bring the prasad to the ashram,if there is anything left.
Thanks Vandanaji.
I understand Bhaksya,what does Sapaada (सपाद ?) mean?
Cream of wheat is semolina or Bombay rava?
Here in the States, "cream of wheat" is the ground germ of the wheat only and not as fine a grind as say, wheat flour. We'll have to ask our more knowledgeable friends here how that compares to semolina or Bombay rava. Now, though, you're making my mouth water for rava dosa. You must stop that because I have no way of satisfying that desire right now!!
Re meaning of "sapaada," I am not sure. Even though I went to Sanskrit translator website, the answer(s) are a little confusing, something to do with "1/4ths/quarters" or "with feet." @Aupmanyav has always been very generous at helping me out with Sanskrit, though. Yo! Bro! Can you help us with this? And maybe a meaningful translation will require comboing both words, sapAda and bhakshya?
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Village Hindu as a person, or village hinduism as a practice ?
One or the other, none is the same, each and every one is different
Aum Namah Shivaya
Village Hindu as a person, or village hinduism as a practice ?
One or the other, none is the same, each and every one is different
Aum Namah Shivaya
Not really clear. I personally interpret it much the same as 'Average Joe' or 'Ordinary Guy', but specific to Hinduism. So it would be someone who just goes along, doesn't really defend any sect, or is nonsectarian. Of course we ll know that varies largely due to geography.
What is Village Hinduism,what are its practices?Could you explain?
Hmm most Hindus don't belong to a sect,would that make them village Hindus?
How did this term come into existence?Any idea how a village Hindu would define himself/herself?
I don't know how it came about or even if many Hindus would describe themselves that way. I think the first time I heard it was on these forums, can't really remember. Maybe its just one of those vague catch-all phrases.
Aupmanyav
Be your own guru
It is a word coined by Fire-side Hindu and describes a person who goes by his tradition and has not read many scriptures except perhaps Ramayana or Srimad Bhagawat Purana (in translation, because he would not know Sanskrit). He is least worried about technicalities of his beliefs. I like the word and use it frequently. My study of scriptures (or knowledge of Sanskrit too) is limited (and I absolutely do not know any Western philosophy, no Kant, no Descartes, no Thomas Equinas). But I have been through Qur'an and Bible. I consider myself to be a village Hindu.
Oh! Its a new term from here,that's why google search results made no sense!
So,lets see who fits the criteria*
-Goes by his/her tradition => 98% Hindus followed their traditions in the past,nowadays following syncretism,godmen/women,fakir-cult etc. seems more popular.If we apply this criteria,99% of people I know will be un-traditional. [ I belong to the traditional 1%
]-Reading scriptures => probably 20%(nah 10% is more realistic,hmm maybe 5% in truth) Hindus read any scripture in any language (that includes -Valmiki Ramayana or Vyasa Bhagavatam)
-Knowing Sanskrit => maybe 10% Hindus know it ( I studied basics of sandhi,chhandas,vyakarana.. when I was in school and forgot after writing exams
, means I know almost nothing,I guess I'm a village Hindu )-Technicalities of belief =>
No comments [Hint: Check criteria 1 ]*Conditions Apply : Purely subjective figures
@Fireside_Hindu ji,what's village Hinduism?
Yes, Vinayakaji, I've also heard the term "Village Hindu" for years and it has generally been used to describe a simple, not highly educated nor sophisticated follower of traditional Hindu beliefs as practiced and taught by his local, usually rural village priests. Thus, the "Village Hindu" in Village "A" might have different rituals and beliefs, etc., than the Village Hindu in Village "B" or even "C," yet all of them are Hindus.