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Wow, when did you learn to make such
delicacies, said my husband looking at the "bakshanams" placed
before Lord Krishna, in wonder.
We seem to have birthday bashes and
celebrations of all kinds these days. I think we should
celebrate Lord Krishna's birthday with religious fervour and
offer all things dear to Him as "neivedyam" to seek His
blessings and fulfilment of our wishes, I said.
That means it is quid pro quo with God also.
Why do you do something expecting a return, accused my husband.
Well, it is after all human nature to expect
something in return for what you do, don't you think so? We
can't be altruistic, can we, I said.
What you say may apply to people, certainly
not to God, said my husband.
Well, its embarrassing to seek favours from
people, but you CAN remind God about your wishes as many times
as you want without anyone knowing about them, can't you, I
reasoned.
Do you mean to say God doesn't know what we
want? It's silly of you to think that He doesn't, said he.
Even God will not give you something without
asking, don't you know that, I said.
Okay. I see your point. Tell me how long did
it take you to prepare all these "bakshanams"? As far as I know,
you had never been good at making such delicacies, he said still
not able to believe his eyes.
You are right. I didn't want Lord Krishna
ALSO to have a poor opinion about my culinary prowess especially
when alternatives are available, I said.
What has this world come to! You talk of
Readymade Neivedhyam! Are you also expecting Lord Krishna to
hand over a package of readymade blessings? Where does religious
fervour come in, I wonder, he remarked.
I couldn't make out anything from his
inscrutable face!
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