N.R.Ranganathan
Active member
Sirs,
We normally break pumpkins at the house warming ceremony. What is its significance ?
Is it mentioned in any puranas or scriptures ?
I heard the sanskrit name for pumpkin is kooshmanda. There is a story that kooshmanda is the son of kooshmanda devi, created by Lord Vishnu. He is an asura and torturing the devas. Ultimately he was killed by the Lord.
I will be pleased to know the answer from our illustrious friends. Thanks
N.R.Ranganathan.
We normally break pumpkins at the house warming ceremony. What is its significance ?
Is it mentioned in any puranas or scriptures ?
I heard the sanskrit name for pumpkin is kooshmanda. There is a story that kooshmanda is the son of kooshmanda devi, created by Lord Vishnu. He is an asura and torturing the devas. Ultimately he was killed by the Lord.
I will be pleased to know the answer from our illustrious friends. Thanks
N.R.Ranganathan.