copper homa kund

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That website teaches a "very" simplified version of what is known as

Vedic Agnihotra, which is a little more involved, from my

understanding. Their "five fold path" is a separate philosophy, not

exactly Sanathana Dharma.

 

I got a pyramid from one of the distributors years ago. I also have

a cast aluminum kund a little larger. I ended up drilling an air

hole at the base on each side (on both units), which makes the fire

burn better. Either way, with kunds this size, you're limited to

about 45-60 minutes of total burn time (closer to 45), and the copper

ones can tip very easily, so be careful. You'll also need to have

plenty of thinner wood (1" or less) cut to the right size. The

thinner wood is especially needed near the end, as anything thick

just puts out the fire and produces lots of smoke. I don't use cow

dung because it's harder to obtain/burn and the smoke is very

irritating compared to decently dry wood. I extended the mini

copper spoon by placing a whittled dowel rod in the end, and then

covering it with foil tape used for air ducts, for ghee oblations.

 

I place the pyramid inside an outdoor fireplace that's square-based

pyramid-ish, that I got from Lowes for about $100. . The front and

back screens are removeable. I use patio paver blocks to make an

altar in front of it and sit on a small foot stool so I have a good

view. The screens provide the necessary spark containment. Most

local ordinances are about "open fires" and smoke nuisance.

 

I recently bought a larger copper kund , 10", from a local store.

It's much nicer and I haven't drilled any vent holes in it yet. It's

definitely an easier target to hit. They sell the same kind on

indousplaza.com. I've also tried doing homa in the outdoor

fireplace itself, since it's square. Doing it this way is

definitely easier because the wood can be larger and the fire burns

hotter, but I don't really have a preference. Maybe in the future,

I'll altar the base to allow my 10" kund to hang from the base of the

fireplace. A local Indian goods store also sells the havan samagri

and even a bag of what looks like samith (special twigs).

 

So far, doing a simple homa has increased my spiritual energy, with

near constant flow through the cakras, and making my japa more

effective. Reminds me of the days when I used to do Reiki, and in

the early days of my sadhana when things really took off due to

regular practice.

 

 

 

 

 

, "nityashakti" <sadhvi wrote:

>

> Hi Linda,

> My email has been corrected so your message should get through. I

> bought my homa kund from these folks:

> Copperworks

> 367 N. White Oak Dr., Madison VA 22727

> 540-948-5463

> Website: www.agnihotra.org

> Catalog: www.agnihotra.org/catalog.htm

>

> I think they are still selling them. They have all sorts of

> wonderful traveling fire kits, fire tongs, ghee pots and will give

you

> links for buying cow dung (!) for the agni hotra fire..you can read

> all about it on their site..Since I don't have a homa pit dug in

the

> ground, I will use the small copper one...just "assuming" that this

is

> fine. I know there are certain woods etc. to be used in a homa but,

> again, since I am a "small operation" here, I am using dried cow

dung

> (which I buy from the Lakshmi Cow Sanctuary in Pa.), ghee, havan

> samangri (which I buy at an Indian store but can also be bought

> online) and the cow dung as my fire base.

> Again, please remember...this is just MY adaptation to the

> situation...it may not be "correct"...and I don't want to give out

> information without making clear that "I" am the source and not

some

> ancient text (!)...getting along but not ancient yet.

> best love,

> sadhvi

>