INCENSE ROOTS in TRADITION In the land of incense roots tradition & culture, colours and fragrance; incense stick (also known as Agarbatthi) has its roots in tradition since the time of Vedas. The Atharva Veda and Rig Veda are the oldest sources in the world where there has been a mention of incense. This highlights the deep rooted relation between incense and India. Although incense making was attributed to only the priests, but the enchantment of incense was experienced by almost everyone. The pleasing aroma of incense relaxed and made ecstatic almost everyone. The healing touch of the incense aroma has helped alleviate sufferings of both mental and physical state of many. Ayurveda mentions the significance of incense in treatment of ailments and maintenance of good health.  Religions of the Vedic time like Hinduism incorporated incense in its tradition. Buddhism too…

HISTORY of INCENSE BURNING Walking through any Indian or Nepal village or town in the early morning or late afternoon, hints of the sun’s rays gently light the streets. Hundreds of bells ring in every house while a multitude of incredible incense fragrances waft out of their windows, blending together on the streets. This is the spiritual history of Incense burning, wonder that is India and Nepal. The ancient spiritual seers of India designed a meditative worship ritual called puja in which one offers all of his or her pleasures of the senses back to their source, the Divine, thus purifying one’s mind and heart. In this spiritual ceremony, fire is offered to purify the sense of sight. A bell is rung and a conch shell is sounded to purify the sense of hearing, and so on. In the same way, various…