Why do we Offer Rock Salt to Lord Subrahmanya Swamy
Why do we offer rock salt to Lord Subramanya Swamy When we visit different temples at different places, we find different procedures are followed at that temple premises which make us pleased to follow and perform those rituals. When we go to Subramanya Swamy temple, we find rock salt is being placed at the back of “dwajastamb”, long pillar coated with copper and brass, embedded with different god symbols. Reason: Salt belongs to ocean god, Lord Vishnu lives in the ocean. When lord Kumara Swamy is stuck with marriage proposals, goddess Parvathi askes suggestion to Vishnu, Lord closes his eyes by seeing Kurama Swamy. He finds beautiful ladies “Valli Devasyena”, here Lord Vishnu is projected to assume father-in-law and performed the marriage of Lord Kumara Swamy. Devotees who are stuck with marriage proposals or have marriage problems should put rock salt in a pot placed behind dwajastamba. They will be blessed with immediate marriage with the best partner. Also,...