23 May 2015 - QA 4

Gurudev, science goes by logic whereas spirituality works on faith. Then why are there rituals for Puja and Karma-kaand (rituals for worship) in between the two?

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:

See, there is a place for Puja and Karma-kaand also. You do not need to think too deeply about it. By doing Puja and Karma-kaand the environment becomes sacred and fragrant.
See, you can have a marriage in a Registrar’s office also, isn’t it so? But how do you feel when you have the marriage at home by creating an environment of celebration with family and friends? There is a difference between the two, isn’t it so? So when you have a marriage by following the norms and rituals then it is definitely connected with Puja and Karma-kaand also. You can also get married simply by going to an office and signing a few papers as well, but there is no juice and fun in that approach. So it is good to follow a little bit of Puja and Karma-kaand rituals as what has been prescribed. It is not necessary to get too much into it.