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The poem finely expresses the sentiments of a devotional woman. A beautiful poem, thanks for sharing.

Your first stanza is, according to me, is liked best by me Mam.What we can offer to God, every thing is His only.

Dear Indira Ma'm, Loved your poem. Trust all is fine with you. Top score + to my favourite

An offering with a pure heart is always accepted by God, even if the fruit is damaged or scarred.

An interesting and engrossing tale of a devotee who wants to offer the best to her God!

bRILLIANT Indira

Part 4. Now ready made sandalwood paste or Kalabham is used. Such changes happen.

Part 3. Speaking about the other Prasadams. Sandalwood paste is the most common one, used to smear on the body, esp forehead. In olden days the paste was presented fresh by rubbing a piece of sandalwood on a grinding stone with water,

Part 2. Good care is taken in their preparation, still there have been occasions when stale Prasadam was distributed to the devotees. Whether Prasadam or not, stale food is a health-hazard.

It is the practice followed by all Religions to make an offering to God. Edible offerings are what man would love to eat like the appam and aravana for Lord Ayyappan at Sabarimala or the Palppayasam at Amalappuzha and Guruvayur.