Garlands of Devotion-Part 2

This video shows you how to make the kunjalam or pendant which hangs from the center of the flower garland or mala.

patram puspam phalam toyam
yo me bhaktya prayacchati
tad aham bhakty-upahrtam
asnami prayatatmanah

If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit or water, I will accept it. BG 9.26




Within a few months of starting to attend puja, I found myself drawn to the music and the malas! It was not long before I began to pick up the needle to begin stitching and the notes to begin singing. There are many ways to express devotion to the limitless Self and I tend to be simple in my approach to it. I would much rather make a mala than analyze the nature of reality!!! And I would much rather sing the mantra than write a manuscript interpreting it. To me, everything is Brahman and I have little interest in deciding what level of Brahman it is...I embrace it all as such and leave it to the Grace of the Lord to direct my footsteps.

These videos on making malas or garlands are a deviation from my usual music videos. Still, they are grounded in devotion and my effort to share what I have learned over the last six years making malas for Rudrabishekam and other holidays. I have also taken to making them at home and that is what led me to share. I have been asked by others at Temple how to make garlands, and there never is enough time during puja to share this. Plus, one does not talk while Panditji is chanting the puja :-) So, I decided that I could make a home video of making malas at home. Special thanks to the women who taught me how to make garlands!!!

To view photos excerpts frrm the videos with commentary go to http://luthar.com/garlands-of-devotion-intro

http://luthar.com/garlands-of-devotion-part-1

http://luthar.com/garlands-of-devotion-part-2

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• devotional
• garlands
• mala
• flowers
• bhagavad gita
• lord krishna
• lord shiva
• puja
• kunjalam

[Rsry108]

Good Job, Keep it up!

Thanxx for uploading Mataji

Radhe Radhe!

[nandhi108]

bhakthi wisdom to celebrate source is the most precious words and thoughts to receive!

gratitude!

[314159265352]

Very Informative. Thanks for video.