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7 hours ago · In Hindu rituals, everyday prayers, elaborate ceremonies, wedding rituals, and others, there are two words used and heard. ... ‘Namah’ and ‘Swaha’ are used before and after mantras and ...
Oct 2, 2024 · Svaha is a word repeatedly used in Hindu rituals and pujas especially during Yajnas. It is mainly repeated again and again when offerings are made into Agni or fire. As per Satapatha Brahmana, Svaha is acclaimed to be the glory of Prajapati.
Aug 2, 2020 · Chanting with ‘Namah’ end directs the energy throughout our organic being and is very helpful for maintaining abundance for healing and also pleasing any deity. Mantra ending with ‘swaha’ is repeated after mantras or Yajnas while oblations are being offered in the fire. ‘Swaha’ is used after mantras that one wants to project more energy into it.
Swaha type mantras are feminine and Namaha type are neuter. Swaha is used in havi, homa or yajnas to offer oblations to gods where as Swadha is used to offer oblations to pitars or manes: svāha devahavirdāne praśastā sarva karmasu piturdāne svadhā [BVP - 2.40.6] Meaning.
Svaha (Sanskrit: स्वाहा, IAST: Svāhā), also referred to as Manyanti, is the Hindu goddess of sacrifices featured in the Vedas. [4] She is the consort of Agni, and the daughter of either Daksha or Brihaspati, depending on the literary tradition.
Mar 1, 2024 · Vyasa Smriti Ch 3 verses. Thus it is easy to see that Namah or Namas means obeisance. In the Tantras it is also known as the Hrit (heart) mantra. Often it is used as a substitute for Om (Uninitiates can not chant Om in an application but in that place they can chant Namah).
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Om Namah Shivaya (Devanagari: ॐ नमः शिवाय; IAST: Oṃ Namaḥ Śivāya) is one of the most popular Hindu mantras and the most important mantra in Shaivism. Namah Shivaya means "O salutations to the auspicious one!", or "adoration to Lord Shiva".
