Dasangam Dhoop Powder for Puja Use:

The custom of using incense for worship has been in practice for more than 2500 years and this has been established by the Shlokas of the Acharaya', The Jagadguru Shankarachariar.

Using incense like dhasangam has been mentioned as necessary to invoke the attitude of prayer with the help of fragrance' In many pooja sthothran (for example Ganesha sthothram, Subramanya Sthothrarn, Shivamanasapooja shtothram) Dhasangam has been mentioned

Offering incense is one of the important ways of praying to the lord-Even in the least 5 offerings, it has place. Offering Dhasangam is explained in the slogam given below:

“ Dhasangam Gughulam Dhoopam Sugandham Sumanoharam|

Aadhreyaha sarva Devanam Dhoopam Prathigrihyatham||

It is called Dasangam because of the basic 10 incredients - Kukiil, Kungililyarn, white Kungiliyam, Koraikizhangu, dhevadharu wood, Sambrani, Karahil sticks, sandalwood, Vilamichai root, mattipal

ln addition lac, camphor, silasatthu, honey, cows gee and jaggery are also sometimes added.

When it is lighted, the sambirani fragrances will come and it will last for one-hour.