Common ingredients
- Herbs and powders: Sandalwood, turmeric, and Amla powder are staples.
- Flowers: Dried rose petals and other fragrant flowers are frequently used.
- Grains and seeds: Green gram dal and other grains may be included.
- Spices: Ingredients like cardamom, clove, and nutmeg can be found in the mix.
Traditional Significance:
- The Abhisheka ritual, using this powder, is one of the Shodasa Upacharas (16 acts of worship) and holds deep spiritual meaning.
- It is seen as showering the deity with love and respect, much like welcoming an honored guest.
- The act of performing Abhishekam is believed to be a purification of the devotee’s own mind and heart, helping them achieve a meditative state and surrender their ego
- It is commonly believed that performing Abhishekam with this powder attracts the Grace of Goddess Lakshmi (Lakshmi Kataksham).
- The combination of sacred herbs is thought to emit a sattvic (pure and peaceful) vibrational energy that clears the ritual space, eliminates negative vibrations, and lays a field of positivity.
- The natural fragrance of the powder (hence its name Thiraviya Vasanai Powder—Fragrant Powder) is essential for enhancing the devotional experience and elevating the spiritual atmosphere instantaneously.
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