Frenzy at Kailasanatha
Tamil Nadu,
India
The word ‘prasad’ means that which gives peace. During any form of worship, ritual or ceremony, Hindus offer some items of food to the Lord. At a certain time of the day the offerings are blessed by the Brahmin and distributed to the devotees as Prasad, (sacrament). There is always a frenzy of jostling to receive the blessing accompanied by singing and chanting.