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Incense sticks, also known as agarbathi (or agarbatti derived from the Sanskrit word Agaravarthi, gara = odor, agar = aroma, varthi = wound) and joss sticks, in which an incense paste is laminated or molded around a stick Of bamboo, is one of the main forms of incense in India. The bamboo method originated in India, and is distinct from the methods of Nepal / Tibet and Japanese-made stick in which a bamboo stick is not used. Although the method is also used in the West, particularly in America, it is strongly associated with India. Other major forms of incense are cones and trunks and benzoin resin (in Sanskrit Saambraani), which are incense paste formed into pyramid shapes or forms of registration, and then dried.
In India began a uniform and codified system of incense manufacture. Although the Vedic texts mention the use of incense to mask smells and create a pleasing odor, the modern organized system of incense manufacture was probably created by the medical priests of the time. Therefore, the modern and organized manufacture of incense is intrinsically linked to the Ayurvedic medical system in which it is rooted.
Agarbatti are an integral part of any Hindu ritual. During the rituals, an incense stick is lit to eliminate unpleasant odors in the air. It creates the perfect setting for an auspicious ritual filling the air with a pleasant smell. By releasing the smoke, they also act as organic disinfectants that expel insects.
It has some psychological benefits. The aroma of incense stick has healing power that has a calming effect on the mind. The soothing effect relaxes the mind and helps to perform rituals with better concentration. The prayer offered with a quiet mind acts as a process of meditation.
The Agarbatti also has its own spiritual meaning. The incense stick burns completely in ashes and still fills the air with a pleasant smell. This ritual basically denotes the human virtue of sacrificing oneself for society.
In India began a uniform and codified system of incense manufacture. Although the Vedic texts mention the use of incense to mask smells and create a pleasing odor, the modern organized system of incense manufacture was probably created by the medical priests of the time. Therefore, the modern and organized manufacture of incense is intrinsically linked to the Ayurvedic medical system in which it is rooted.
Agarbatti are an integral part of any Hindu ritual. During the rituals, an incense stick is lit to eliminate unpleasant odors in the air. It creates the perfect setting for an auspicious ritual filling the air with a pleasant smell. By releasing the smoke, they also act as organic disinfectants that expel insects.
It has some psychological benefits. The aroma of incense stick has healing power that has a calming effect on the mind. The soothing effect relaxes the mind and helps to perform rituals with better concentration. The prayer offered with a quiet mind acts as a process of meditation.
The Agarbatti also has its own spiritual meaning. The incense stick burns completely in ashes and still fills the air with a pleasant smell. This ritual basically denotes the human virtue of sacrificing oneself for society.
It can be understood in the following video: