In
this greetings-picture are Bangaram (Sonpatta) and Jambi/Jammi (Shami) leaves,
as precious as Gold and with lots of Goodwill.
On
this festival day, in the evening we put on new clothes and at about 5:00 P.M.
we will be visiting the Anjaneyaswamy Temple close to our house. The main
shrine here is of Anjaneyaswamy but there are other shrines in this Temple, of
Vinayaka, Shiva, Venkateshwara Swamy, Santosha Laxmi, Shirdi Sai Baba and
Navagrahalu. After we return home from the temple; we place the Bangaram and Jammi
tree leaves in front of the pictures and idols of Gods in our Pooja room and
worship. We then place a few of these leaves in the hands of elders and
prostrate before them and seek their blessings. If it is friends or relatives
of the same age group we place a few Jammi leaves in their hands, exchange
greetings and embrace them.
Both
these leaves are very significant and associated with the celebration of
Dasara. Here are some important views on this tradition from our scriptures:
(1)
Ashmantak Mahavruksha Mahadoshnivaran
Istana
darshanam dehi kuru shtruvinashnam
Meaning
of this Sloka, on the Tree of Bangaram leaves is: Oh! great Apta (Ashmantak)
tree, you are the one who overcomes great defects. Unite me with my friends and
destroy my foes.
(2) Shami Tree is the
one which safeguarded the weapons of Pandavas during their Agnathavasam. Shami
Tree is worshipped as a form of Agni.
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