Idhma

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By Swami Harshananda

Idhma literally means ‘that which is lighted’.

In the Vedic sacrifices sticks of certain trees and plants are used as fuel. They are called ‘idhma’. Usually the palāśa[1] and the khadira[2] wood is used. The number of sticks used is 21, out of which 15 are put into the fire with the Sāmidheni verses[3] which are normally chanted while kindling the fire. The other sticks are used for lining the border and other purposes.


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  1. ↑ Scientific name of palāśa is Butea frondosa.
  2. ↑ Scientific name of khadira is Acacia cateclu.
  3. ↑ Sāmidheni verses are the eleven verses from the Ṛgveda recited by the hotā priest; for e.g., Ṛgveda 3.27.1, 6.16.10-12 and so on.
  • The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore
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