September 16, 2023 04:02 am | Updated 04:02 am ISTOur sastras say that every month is presided over by God and Hrishikesha is the presiding deity of the Tamil month Purattasi. Hrishikesha means the lord of indriyas and praying to Him will help overcome sensory cravings and realise God. Purattasi is also the time to perform tarpan for ancestors and seek their blessings, said Prabha Snehesh in a discourse. When he asked them why they were praying to an anthill, they replied, “This is where the Akilnadakodi Brahmandha nayakan is residing. After hours, the child, gnawed by hunger, offered the flour to the Lord with utter devotion, much to the delight of the Lord.

Source: The Hindu September 16, 2023 10:30 UTC