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I also recall a while ago now having a similar conversation with Lord Shiva about the most suitable offering for the Shiva Lingam to express the depth of my love:
Shiva: "So what will you offer my Lingam today?"
Me: "I would offer You, Your favourite...bilva leaves!"
Shiva: "...and if you can't get the bilva leaves, what then?"
Me: "I would offer You ganja leaves"
Shiva: "Good luck finding those...they are illegal...so no ganja...next"
Me: "If I couldn't get ganja leaves, I'd offer You datura flower"
Shiva: "Wrong time of year for those...try again"
Me: "okay...gardenia (chameli) flowers then"
Shiva: "...and if you couldn't get those?"
Me: "I'd offer milk or ghee"
Shiva: "I like that straight from the cow and not out of bottles...can you oblige?"
Me: "Of course I can't...You know it!...water then...I'd just offer water".
Shiva: "It must be Ganges water...got any on you?"
Me: "Not at the moment...getting some though".
Shiva: "So what will you offer my Lingam today?"
Me: "I will offer of myself and heart in the spirit of love"
Shiva: "I shall accept such an offering from my precious devotee"
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