Why do only crows eat the rice balls offered during the Hindu ritual of pinda daan? What is the significance of rice balls being used?
Two issues are involved in this question.Pinda daan or offering of a few food morsels at the time of performing Shraadh or annual death ceremony of departed ancestors in their name by HindusWhy only crow was popular?----------Offering of a few food morsels at the time of performing Shraadh or annual death ceremony of departed ancestors in their name by Hindus is common phenomenon. Apart from PINDA daan, 2 Brahmins will be offered food.Offering food to Brahmins is an old and established custom, but why pinda daan to crows?The answer lies in the fact that our ancestors believed in the theory LIVE AND LET LIVE. It is for the consumption of other living beings.-------At the time of Noon or after passing Noon (after 12.00 pm) Pinda or a few food morsels will be(i) kept outside and normally on the roof top so that pet animals like dog should not touch them,(or)(ii) offered in river or a lake to aqua beings like fish(or)(iii) offered to FireSo which animal or living being can come and touch/eat at the Noon time, the food kept at the roof top? Only birds! That too normally House crows.House crows feed largely on refuse around human habitations, small reptiles, and other animals such as insects and other small invertebrates, eggs, nestlings, grain and fruits.House crow---------So it has become more a belief rather a practical approach to think that Shraadh or annual death ceremony will be completed only if crow touches the PINDA.
What does a fresh coconut mean in a dream?
A common idea associated with a coconut(s) in a dream is that you will receive an unexpected gift. Some believe that this unexpected gift will be money.Another thought, due to the hard exterior shell of a coconut, is that you are having difficulty with something, that is, difficulty obtaining something, and it will take a lot of hard work for you to get what you want.Yet another perception regarding a coconut in a dream is that the dreamer is hard headed, and does not accept others or their ideas and that the coconut is trying to tell you to be more accepting of others.Because the coconut is not easily identified by popular culture as a fruit, a nut, or a vegetable, the presence of a coconut in a dream may mean that the dreamer is perplexed by something in life, or is struggling to come to an understanding about something, which presents a problem for them. Perhaps the dreamer is vexed by someone in their life who is not who they thought they would be.Is the fresh coconut cut in half, or whole? Cut in half symbolizes a generosity and openness between friends. A closed coconut is a warning to choose your friends carefully.A coconut in a dream is generally considered to be an indication of well being and happiness.The coconut palm tree is considered the Tree of Life, thus, dreaming about a fresh coconut means that one is placed in the position of accepting or denying the greatness of all that life has to offer the dreamer.Another aspect of the coconut is that it is a natural laxative. Perhaps the dreamer’s body is communicating with the dreamer’s mind, urging the dreamer to eat properly so as to cleanse ones’ life, both physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.Peace
What does it mean to dream of dead relatives?
To see or talk to the dead in your dream forewarns that you are being influenced by negative people and are hanging around the wrong crowd. This dream may also be a way for you to resolve your feelings with those who have passed on. Alternatively, the dream symbolizes material loss.If you dream of a person who has died a long time ago, then it suggests that a current situation or relationship in your life resembles the quality of that deceased person. The dream may depict how you need to let this situation or relationship die and end it. If you dream of someone who has recently passed away, then it means that their death is still freshly in your mind. Dreams can also be a way for you to keep loved ones who have past away alive and still be in some aspect of your life. You are still trying to grasp the notion that he or she is really gone. If the dead is trying to get you to go somewhere with him or her, then it signifies that you are trying to understand their death. You also don't want to be alone.To see and talk with your dead parents in your dreams represent your fears of losing them or your way of coping with the loss. You are using your dream as a last opportunity to say your final good-byes to them.To see your dead sibling, relative, or friend alive in your dream indicates that you miss them and are trying to relive your old experiences you had with them. In trying to keep up with the pace of your daily waking life, your dreams may serve as your only outlet in coping and coming to terms with the loss of a loved one.To dream of your dead child is a way for you to keep your child alive through your dreams. For a parent to lose a child is extremely difficult. Such dreams occur because you still cannot accept or understand how or why your child was taken from you so soon.Dreaming of a dead person who passes away again in your dream means that you wished they were still around to experience and share certain aspects of your life with you. Such dreams are more likely to occur during happy times or during important milestones in your life.
What do tubers of yam mean in a dream?
Please don’t read into any singular answer on the meaning of tubers of yam. Yes, dreaming about yams might be a positive thing if you’ve grown up with that belief, but if not, there is no reason to think yams mean that specifically to you. If you are currently sitting in a hospital bed because someone threw a yam at your head and gave you a concussion, you’re subconscious is probably not viewing yams in such positive light.If you really want to interpret what a dream about yams means, you have to ask yourself some questions. What do you yams mean to you? Do you associate them with a positive memory? A painful one? Have you been eating more yams lately? Have you recently read a news article or seen some form of media that discusses or features yams? Is your favorite food yams? Have you been trying to cut back on pre-bedtime snacks and have found yourself going to bed hungrier than usual?Ultimately, only you can accurately figure out the meaning of your dreams. A yam in my dream might have a completely different meaning to what a yam in your dream means.
What does it mean to dream of dead brother?
Dreams often have emotion-based content, nobody can tell you how you feel, only you know that... so try to think of how it makes you feel, perhaps your brain is trying to help you treasure his memory?... I don't think it is much about dream symbols, but instead about a lesson for you to take note of. If you were close to your brother it makes sense that he would be in your dreams because he was probably a big part of your life. I don't think you can treat this as a way that your brother is returning to you, its more about the way your mind is working.Good luck and I wish you many future... Sweet Dreams.