To Chris - Guru Gita Homa

[Guest guest]

Namaste Chris,

I believe I can answer some of your questions and the others I will

forward to Swamiji .

 

 

You said: As far as offerings are concerned, I seem to recall you

used just samagri and rice on tour (is that correct?), for all but

the initial offerings to agni. I have a commercial samagri masala.

But I seem to recall someone saying that at the mandir you mix many

ingredients with ghee for the offering. What would be best for this?

 

Nanda says:

The samagri masala offered at the Mandir is as follows

1)Rice

2)Barley

3)Black Sesame seeds

4)Sugar

5)Milk

 

Rice is the predominant ingredient, with generous amounts of barley

and black sesame seeds. Sugar and milk are added , but just enough

so as not to make the masala too damp. I will ask Swamiji if he has

an exact proportion to mix the above ingredients.

 

You asked:

When reciting with samputs I assume the samputs are grouped with

their respective verses, so only one offering is needed for each

group?

 

Nanda says :

An offering is made when you say "Svaha" , regardless of the samput

length.

 

I will forward your question on the Guru Gita Homa procedure.

 

Jai Guru

NAnda