Morning Dew

Description

• Darbha Grass or Kusha Grass is scientifically known as Desmostachya bipinnata, commonly known in English by the names Halfa grass, Big Cordgrss, and Salt read-geass, is an Old World Perennial Grass. Kusha grass is a special type of grass which is used in Hindu rituals Pooja and Worship.

Uses

• While chanting hymns, hold a bunch of Darbha grass, dipping the tip into a pot full of water. The positive vibrations of the mantras recited are believed to be absorbed by water in the pot through the grass. Then the recharged water is sprinkled around to purify the surroundings.
• Also, while performing fire ritual, Darbha grass is placed on the four sides of the agni kund or sacred fireplace, While chanting and reciting verses from the Vedas, one has to wear a ring made of Darbha grass on one’s right hand ring finger as a protective shield from negative vibrations.
• The number of Darbha leaves used depends on the ceremony that is being performed. For ceremonies related to death, only one Darbha leaf is used. For auspicious and daily rituals, a ring made of two leaves is used for inauspicious but not death related functions — Amavasya Tharpanam, Pithra Pooja — a three - leaf Darbha ring is used. For temple prayers and pooja, a four-leaf Darbha ring is used.

Quantity

• Set of 5