Significance of Burning Incense Sticks

“If you burn mild sambrani in the house, though you are indoors, it will make it feel like outdoors, an unstructured space.” —Sadhguru

When certain substances burn, there is fragrance which is pleasant for the nostrils. But burning incense is about the atmosphere, not about you. One aspect is that it smells–especially indoors–and there are also different kinds of energy structures which will happen in different spaces because of the shape and size of the room. This is why in Indian culture, such attention is paid to the shape and size of the room in which you live. If it is heavily ventilated, like if two walls are open, then it almost feels like outdoors. That is different. Most homes are not made this way. You cannot open too many windows because you have neighbors, or there is air conditioning, or weather considerations. Different shapes and sizes create different kinds of energy structures. If they become very strong, these energy structures can determine your psychological and emotional state, which can either be conducive or become an impediment in who you want to be.

There is something called sambrani which is a very powerful substance. If people want to do some auspicious event, they burn sambrani. When people are ill, the first thing they do is burn sambrani. It has now been found that it also kills certain types of bacteria in the air and on surfaces.

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