nice topic!!
i definitely will do special prayers while also seeking treatment if faced with any such situation similar to KriYa's. I believe in miracles. A few months back, my aunt was very sick in hospital, on ventilation. there came a point when doctors had given up on her when her heart had stopped beating for almost about 5 minutes..but when they said there is no chance. we never stopped our prayers...we went to shrines,did special prayers and she survived and is Mashallah fine today.
as for Thakurs one can object to their rituals (some that are torture) but i can not understand whats bad in praying.. i find it quite weird Amma saying P does not believe in 'poojas' ... do the CVs mean to say being educated means one is not spiritual 😕 P having complains with what they were trying to do with Samar in the name of treatment is justified but being against praying or poojas is quite odd... also, when K wanted to tie that cradle to the tree and make a wish, i didn't like it when he said to her 'i know you do not believe in all this but do it for my sake' does that imply P is against all the religious/spiritual things as she is educated!
Edited by Filza. - 13 years ago