Supari / Betelnut
₹105.00
Description
- The betel nut/Supari is an integral part of the daily or ritualistic Pooja.
- It is also popularly used in the age old-custom of Indian eating.
- The supari is symbolic of the nut of the ego that must be offered on the altar of God.
- It represents the hard, coarse qualities that must be surrendered to God, leaving only the soft, pure qualities.
- Mostly symbolic, the Supari is many a times traditionally represented as the Nine planets (in the Navgrah Pooja) and takes the form of Deities like Brahma, Surya and others during different Pooja.
Quantity
- 11 pieces
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Description
- We never offer the coconut as it is.
- We remove the fibre that covers it and offer the fruit that is free from all the external fibre.
- Only then is it possible to break the coconut.
- By breaking the coconut, the water in it flows out.
- The heart is the coconut and it is covered by the fibre of desire.
- The water that flows out is the 'Samskara' or purification. The fibres on the surface are the desires.
- We must strip the heart of all desires and offer the core without the fibre. It then becomes an offering to God.
- If we plant a coconut as it is, in course of time and by watering it, another plant will grow out of it.
Used
- Dry coconuts are used as an offering to deities and especially during the final oblation (purna-ahuti) of any homa/yagna.
- It is filled with sugar and ghee and is then closed with a sacred thread, before offering to the homa fire.
Quantity
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Ghee
Description
- Ghee holds its position of purity in nearly all the Hindu pooja rituals.
- In Hindu mythology, Prajapati/Brahma, created Ghee by rubbing or "churning" his hands together and then poured it into fire to engender his progeny.
- So, whenever the rituals are performed, the pouring of Ghee into fire symbolises a re - enactment of creation.
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Kesar
Description
- Kesar have been derived from the Northern Indian region, Kashmir, where old saffron was produced.
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- Saffron's aroma is unique and there is no substitute for it.
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Chandan Powder
Description
- Chandan or sandal is well known for its aroma and cooling effect on human body.
- Sandal powder is an important pooja item.
- Sandal paste is used in worshiping deities especially for applying tilak on the forehead of sacred idols.
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- The paste can help heal skin diseases such as infectious sores, ulcers, acne and rashes.
- Sandalwood powder helps smooth and cool the skin, and can be made into a paste, lotion or soap for cleansing, calming and hydrating sensitive or aging skin.
- Sandalwood balances the circulatory, digestive, respiratory and nervous systems.
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Akshat / Rice
Description
- Akshat basically consists of uncooked un-broken pieces of rice.
- Akshat is believed to be equal to offering clothes, jewelry, food, or any other offering.
- Akshat is usually thrown over the head of the devotees during Pooja and during functions like marriage and other auspicious events.
- Akshat / Rice Grains is one of the primary things without which the worship of the deity cannot be accomplished in a proper way.
- They are actually the symbols of prosperity and wealth.
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Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
Description
- Turmeric is considered highly auspicious in India and has been used extensively in various Indian ceremonies for millennia.
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- Turmeric has played an important role in both Buddhist and Hindu spiritualism. The robes of the Buddhist monks were traditionally colored with a yellow dye made of turmeric.
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Description
- copper panchpatra is an integral part of poojas where in the holy charan amrit is placed before the pooja and then distributed upon the Pooja's completion.
- The Charanamrit literally means Amrit (Holy Nectar) from the Charan (Feet of the Lord) of the worshipped deity and is partaken as a sacred offering or a holy gift after the completion of the pooja.
- In many Hindu homes the cooked food is first offered to the Lord each day and is then consumed by everyone else.
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Specifications
- Material - Copper
- Pack of - 1
- Size - (W x H) 7 x 6 cm
- Weight - 33 g
- Capacity - 100 ml
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