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Re: ARTICLE : Ganesha chaturthi, legends, and prayers
In article <ghenDxxs48.J97@netcom.com>,
Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian <rbalasub@ecn.purdue.edu> wrote:
>Thanks for the excellent article and especially the stotram with the twelve
>names. duurvaa leaves are especially special in gaNesha worship. Other special
>things are bilva leaves and arka flowers. The smaarta pa.nchaayatana puuja
>forbids usage of tulasi leaves for gaNesha. I am not sure if that is a general
>rule though.
Yes, I am aware of the prohibition of tulasi leaves in the worship
of Ganesha. Bilva leaves are fine. One of the names of Ganesha is
duurvaabilvapriya. The arka flowers are supposed to be a favorite
of Narasimha as well.
>
>Ramakrishnan.
>--
Anand
