[nukkad] Re: Re: [nukkad] Ganesh Chaturthi.

["max" <>]

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Reply to Q 5

Drowning/immersing signifies TRANSIENCE.
It symbolizes the temporary nature of things/beings.
The 3 simple steps--creation,maintenance and Deletion are explained by the celebration process.

max

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>Even though Vishwas sent the original email, here are 
>my answers:
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>> Q 5. "VISARJAN PROCESSION". Why do they drown the god?
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>I don't know. 
>Does anyone know the history/mythology behind the
>visarjan? The Durga idols are also immersed after Durga 
>puja. Any
>information on this?
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