Saturday, July 2, 2011

Laya (Laja) Homa : The Oblation of Parched Grain




Here the bride offers sacrifice of food (poured into her hands by her brother or someone acting in her brother's behalf) to the Gods for their blessings. "This grain I spill. May it bring to me wellbeing and unite you to me. May Agni hear us." He then asks the bride to spill the grain into the fire, saying: "This woman scattering grain into the fire, prays: Bles,sings on my husba,nd. May my re,latives be prosperous

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