Havan kund by Mahamandleshwar Shree Shree 1008 Anant Shree Vibhushit Avdhoot Baba Arun Giri Ji Maharaj
A Havan is a sacred ritual in which offerings are made to the fire. Fire is the central element of a Havan. Fire has been regarded as God in the Hindu religion. Hence, the offerings made to the sacred fire is said to purify the surroundings as well as the individuals.
Havan, which is also known as Homam, or Yagna, or Yagya, is an outer form of worship in which an altar is built, the sacred fire is kindled using specific types of grass or wood; and then pouring into it oblations such as ghee or clarified butter, food, grains, sesame seeds, while chanting Mantras from the Vedas. The chanting of mantras, while performing Havan is to invoke gods and seek their blessings and favours. It is also done to ensure fulfillment of specific desires and the overall welfare of an individual, a group of people, the entire society, the entire country, or for that matter – the entire universe.
The human has not realized the significance of the other living world i.e. the plant kingdom around him that how important it is for his survival. One can live without food for a few days and water for a few days but cannot live without AIR i.e. oxygen known as PRAN-YAYU.
The greed and wish to accumulate more and more than our needs have caused severe damage to the plant kingdom which has now become a threat for human survival so much that it has become an issue of GLOBAL concern.
Havan is an ancient ritual that is performed to purify the atmosphere and the environment.
Spiritual Meaning of Yagya
The word Yagya is derived from the word ‘yaj’, which has a threefold meaning; to unite (sangatikaran), to worship deities (Deva pujan) and to give (dan). Yagya also encompasses the welcoming of the person (satkaar) and unity (sangathan) while performing the auspicious action. The importance of Yagya has been described in a layer of Vedic literature called, Yajurveda as well as Brahmanas. The philosophy of Havan teaches a way of living in peace and a lifestyle which promotes higher human values, which is indeed the basis of a great human culture.
Havan Kund Samagri is the blend of different herbal roots, leaves, grains, butter, milk, incense and seeds.
The main content in Havan Samagri are Agar Wood, Anwala, Bach, Baheda, Bawachi, Bay Leaves, Cardamom Green, Chharil, Cloves, Daru, Haldi, Deodar, Dhawai Phool, Dry Coconut or Sookha Nariyal, Dry Eucalyptus leaves, Guggal or Guggul, Guruch, Harr or Harad, Howber, Indra Jau, Jara Kush, Jata Masi? or Balchhad, Kamal Gatta, Kapoor Kachari, Nag Keshar, Nagarmotha, Nutmeg, Red Sandal Wood, Sandal Wood, Sugandh Bala, Sugandh Kokila, Sugandh Mantri, Tagar Wood, Talish Patra, Tej Bal Wood, Tomad Bee. Nowadays you get Havan Samagri packed in the market. The havan samagri is offered in the fire during yagnas and homas, after completion of every mantra chant.
Havan Samagri when offered in the ablazed fire which disseminates in microform, in the air, to purify the environment besides activating the air as a disinfectant germicidal agent. It is anti-bacterial and is made from high-grade raw materials.
