My 9 year old nephew Sai and my 5 year old daughter Lakshmi were in an interesting conversation which I overheard. He was saying his evening prayers in the living room. Lakshmi said " Sai, please go to the Pooja room. That is where God is. Why are you saying prayer here?" For which he said God was everywhere and he can say the prayers in the living room too. But Lakshmi did not agree. Then I had to intervene and said " Chinnu, (to Lakshmi with love), God is everywhere. He is not limited to the Pooja room" Lakshmi said " May be. But he is not seen. He is seen only in the pooja room as he is captured in those pictures and the idols. That's why we need to say the prayers in the pooja room" I could not say anything - just remembered those rituals where gods are invited (Aavaahayaami) into the Kalasha, betel leaves and nuts during big poojas and yagnas at home with a small smile.
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