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The Simple “Tamboolam” or “Tambula” is one of the most important puja items in Hindu rituals.
It primarly is made of a plate decorated with betel leaf, supari preferably freshly cut betel nut also popularly known as the “vettalai paak”. The betel leaf is used in pujas by Hindus for both spiritual and health reasons.
The tambulam is traditionally offered by Hindus to guests after food because of its healthy properties and, therefore, after the Neivedyam (offferings to the God), tambulam is offered.
The betel leaf is a symbol of freshness and prosperity. According to Skanda Purana, the betel leaf was obtained by the gods during the churning of the ocean/Samudra Manthan for the nectar. The main reason that it is used in pujas, however, is that Hindus believe that different deities reside in the betel leaf.
Kalash with betel leaf and coconut
Kalash with betel leaf and coconut
The betel leaf is also one of the items in ashtamangalya, flowers, mangala ashtaka (rice colored with turmeric]and a pinch of kumkum along with a drop of ghee, is then mixed well to make a yellowish-red dry rice mixture), fruits, mirror, dhoti, betel leaf and betel nut, lamp and kumkum and kajal or kohl.
Betel leaves with holes, betel leaves that are dry and ones that are torn in the middle are not utilized in pujas. In south India, dakshina to priests and elders are given by keeping betel nut and a coin in the betel leaf. All pujas contain betel leaves and betel nuts.
Betel leaves are also used to adorn the mouth of the Kalash pot because it purifies the water.
Tamboolam-Tambula: Important ritual during a Hindu Vedic Worship
The Simple “Tamboolam” or “Tambula” is one of the most important puja items in Hindu rituals.
It primarly is made of a plate decorated with betel leaf, supari preferably freshly cut betel nut also popularly known as the “vettalai paak”. The betel leaf is used in pujas by Hindus for both spiritual and health reasons.
The tambulam is traditionally offered by Hindus to guests after food because of its healthy properties and, therefore, after the Neivedyam (offferings to the God), tambulam is offered.
The betel leaf is a symbol of freshness and prosperity. According to Skanda Purana, the betel leaf was obtained by the gods during the churning of the ocean/Samudra Manthan for the nectar. The main reason that it is used in pujas, however, is that Hindus believe that different deities reside in the betel leaf.
Indra and Shukra are present in the top portion of the leaf
Goddess Saraswati resides in the middle part
Goddess Mahalakshmi resides in the lower tip
Jyesta Lakshmi resides in the part that connects the betel leaf to the stem
Lord Vishnu resides inside the leaf
Lord Shiva and Kamdev reside on the outside of the leaf
Goddess Parvati and Mangalya Devi live on the left side
Mother Earth or Bhoomidevi lives on the right side
Lord Suryanarayana is there throughout the leaf
Goddess Saraswati resides in the middle part
Goddess Mahalakshmi resides in the lower tip
Jyesta Lakshmi resides in the part that connects the betel leaf to the stem
Lord Vishnu resides inside the leaf
Lord Shiva and Kamdev reside on the outside of the leaf
Goddess Parvati and Mangalya Devi live on the left side
Mother Earth or Bhoomidevi lives on the right side
Lord Suryanarayana is there throughout the leaf
Kalash with betel leaf and coconut
Kalash with betel leaf and coconut
The betel leaf is also one of the items in ashtamangalya, flowers, mangala ashtaka (rice colored with turmeric]and a pinch of kumkum along with a drop of ghee, is then mixed well to make a yellowish-red dry rice mixture), fruits, mirror, dhoti, betel leaf and betel nut, lamp and kumkum and kajal or kohl.
Betel leaves with holes, betel leaves that are dry and ones that are torn in the middle are not utilized in pujas. In south India, dakshina to priests and elders are given by keeping betel nut and a coin in the betel leaf. All pujas contain betel leaves and betel nuts.
Betel leaves are also used to adorn the mouth of the Kalash pot because it purifies the water.
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