NAIVEDYAM FIRST AND POOJA NEXT

One such breaking of the well-built up tradition glares into eyes of the devotees on entering Trichambaram Krishna Temple, exactly at the opening of garbhaghiha door. It is offering of Naivedyam to the presiding deity Sri Krishna. Sounds very strange, isn't it?  After danthadavana - brushing of teeth and snana-bath only, anything liquid or solid is taken, normally going by the name of breakfast. Etymological meaning attests that fast observed from night is broken. This applies to both mortals and immortals. Even danavas too, adhered to this scriptural injunction on hygienic grounds. If neglected willfully or accidentally, it only amounts to transgression of the well-laid out regulations, being handed over from father to son since the dawn of intelligence.

But here in this holy temple, it is broken deliberately for a reason specific and situation exigent. The explanation offered is justified and the defaulter is exonerated, rather praised. Unduly it appears.

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