Homas And Bay
In the Historical Vedic religion, Vedic Hinduism, a homa (Sanskrit language, Sanskrit: होम) also known as havan, is a fire ritual performed on special occasions by a Priest, Hindu priest usually for a homeowner ("Gṛhastha, grihastha": one possessing a home). The grihasth keeps different kinds of fire including one to cook food, heat his home, amongst other uses; therefore, a Yajna sacrifice, offering is made directly into the fire. A homa is sometimes called a "sacrifice ritual" because the fire destroys the offering, but a homa is more accurately a "Votive offering, votive ritual". The fire is the agent, and the offerings include those that are material and symbolic such as grains, ghee, milk, incense and seeds. It is rooted in the historical Vedic religion, Vedic religion, and was adopted in ancient times by Buddhism and Jainism. The practice spread from India to Central Asia, East Asia and Southeast Asia. Homa rituals remain an important part of many Hindu ceremonies, ...
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