q for swamiji: olive oil for homas

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swamiji,

since olive oil remains liquid and is easier to use for homas, i have

been using it instead of ghee. then i was told i should not because of

its chemical properties when heated(no further explanation), and

because its not "traditional".

since my family background is from the middle east, i feel an affinity

to olive oil anyway, and i figure if the hindus could grow olives

perhaps they would use it as well as ghee. and doing homas in the cold

when ghee is a solid is not as easy, as i have to constantly melt the

ghee over the fire (which i suppose is not really a big deal if thats

what it takes)

still, is olive oil acceptable or should i use only ghee?

namaste,

kalidas