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Purpose of Puja

Puja is performed to connect with the divine and experience God's presence. It removes the imagined barrier between the soul and God, allowing God's light to shine unobstructed. Through puja, we align our lives with God's will, turning our bodies and actions into instruments of divine purpose. This practice helps us experience the joy and bliss of God's playful activities (leela). By engaging in puja, we can see the world as a divine realm and all beings as manifestations of God. This leads to a deep sense of unity and bliss, helping us immerse ourselves in divine joy and become one with it.

Why Kunti abandoned Karna?

Karna's birth was a surprise shock for Kunti. Sage Durvasa had given a mantra to Kunti. With that mantra, she could invoke any Deva and be blessed with a child. Out of curiosity, she tested the mantra and called Suryadeva. She asked Suryadeva to go back but he was bound by the power of the mantra. Kunti conceived and delivered Karna. She was still unmarried. She abandoned Karna to keep what happened a secret.