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Vibhooti Powder
₹60.00
Description
- The sacred ash made of burnt dried wood in vedic rituals. In Sanskrit, bhoothi means Aishwaryam, meaning wealth, treasure, precious. Vi-bhoothi means very or more valuable.
- A person who smears Vibhuthi purifies himself from sins and also removes the sins of persons who looks at him besmeared with Vibhuthi or theeruneru. Vibhuti is the sacred ash used in religious worship.
- The main ingredient of Vibuthi is a special kind of wood. It is burned in a sacred fire (Homa) to form white ash.
- It serves as a reminder to the believer to cast away selfish and worldly desires that wrap the self in maya, and calls to mind the story of how Shiva burned Kama (the god of desire) to ashes when Kama attempted to break Shiva’s focus on the divine truth.
- Normally, worn along with red tilaka. Vibhuti relates to Shiva and red tilaka to Shakti. Reminds that Shiva and Shakti form the universe and everything is though the union of Shiva and Shakti.
Quantity
- 100 gms
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- Saffron's aroma is unique and there is no substitute for it.
- It is offered to deity idols and afterwards distributed and smeared on the foreheads of devotees.
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Kumkum Powder
Description
- Kumkum is applied to the forehead.
- The reason for this particular location has to do with the ancient Hindu belief that"the human body is divided into seven vortices of energy,called chakras,beginning at the base of the spine and ending at the top of the head.
- The sixth chakra, also known as the third eye,is centered in the forehead directly between the eyebrows and is believed to be the channel through which humankind opens spiritually to the Divine".
- Thus,the kumkum is placed at the location of the body which is the most holy.
Uses
- Kumkum powder is widely used for worshiping the Hindu goddesses,especially Shakti and Lakshmi.
- Saivites- Followers of Siva usually apply three white horizontal lines with a dot of kumkum at the center.
- Vaisnavas- Followers of Vishnu make use of "white clay to apply two vertical lines joined at the base and intersected by a bright red streak." Many times the white clay is applied in a U-shape.
- Swaminarayana- Followers of the Swaminarayana apply kumkum at the center of the forehead and in between a U-shaped tilaka.The tilaka is normally yellow and made from sandalwood.
- When a girl or a married woman visits a house,it is a sign of respect (in case of an elderly lady) or blessings (in case of a young girl) to offer kumkum to them when they leave.
- When visiting a temple or during a pooja,apply a dot on your forehead.
- In most of India, everyday, married women apply red kumkum in front of their parting on their forehead as a symbol of marriage
Quantity
- 50 gms , 100 gms
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.
- After offering to deities, devotees can apply it between the eyebrows or on the forehead to cool the nervous system and to stimulate spiritual energy.
- 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.
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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- Lotus seeds strengthens devotion and opens the heart for divine grace.
- Lotus seeds have the quality of sattva or purity and are associated with Vishnu, the preserver.
- The lotus being a symbol of growth, as it blooms beautifully even in the most unlikely, difficult environments, and is a metaphor for our own growth.
- Also called as Kamal Kakadi or Pabdi, these seeds are used an an offering to Goddess Laxmi and are also offered as a fire oblation while doing Mahalaxmi yagna.
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Description
- Turmeric is considered highly auspicious in India and has been used extensively in various Indian ceremonies for millennia.
- Even today it is used in every part of India during wedding ceremonies and religious ceremonies
- 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.
- It is used in pooja to make a form of Lord Ganesha.
- Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, is invoked at the beginning of almost any ceremony and a form of Ganesha for this purpose is made by mixing turmeric with water and forming it into a cone-like shape.
- It is offered to Gods during pooja.
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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.
Quantity
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