What is a homa?
A Homa is a fire ritual described in Indian Vedic scriptures. It is performed by a group of priests to invoke the Divine. The ritual is considered so powerful and effective that it is still used regularly throughout India and other parts of the world to help people quickly remove problems and receive blessings. They are also known as yagnas or yajnas.
During a homa, priests do special chants and prayers on behalf of the requestor. They say the requestor's name and birthstar, and then bless and offer into the fire specific herbs, flowers, fruits, incense and other objects prescribed for the ritual. Dattatreya Siva Baba says that to ensure the success of a homa, one must use the right priest, doing the right prayers and offering all of the right materials at the right time.
At the end of the ritual, the priests gather some ash from the burnt offerings. These remains, called prasad, are highly charged with the energies from the ritual. They are sent to the homa requestor to place on his or her altar or to apply to the body to gain further benefit from the ritual.
Dattatreya Siva Baba says that if a ritual is done properly, you should see some kind of result within 72 hours of performing the ritual.
Why is a homa so beneficial?
Hindu sacred literature carries many passages explaining the power and benefit of performing homas.
Lord Krishna, a famous figure in Hindu mythology and literature, explains the origin of homa: "At the beginning of creation, Prajapati created both sacrifices and the human race. He told the humans, "Let the sacrifices be the bestower of all you need."
"Through the performance of fire sacrifices, become abundantly prosperous." (The Bhagavad Gita, Chapter III, Verse 10)
"The Gods, being pleased by the sacrifice, will please the humans. Prosperity will be created by the mutual co-operation of man and the Gods through sacrifice." (The Bhagavad Gita, Chapter III, Verse 11)
What kind of homas can I request?
Dattatreya Siva Baba was commissioned by Lord Shiva to revive the authentic practice of homas so that people will receive the benefits outlined in the ancient scriptures. Dattatreya Siva Baba personally selected the priests performing the homas at his ashram in Chennai, India for their knowledge and pious approach toward performing these rituals.
Under Dattatreya Siva Baba's guidance, these priests select the most appropriate time for you to receive the maximum benefit from your homa. They use all of the authentic materials outlined in the Vedic scriptures for each homa.
The following homas are available through Dattatreya Siva Baba's ashram:
- Lakshmi/Kubera Homa - This homa invokes Lakshmi, the Goddess of fortune/wealth/prosperity, and Kubera, the banker in Heaven, to create tremendous wealth.
- Ganesha/Ganapathy Homa - This homa invokes Ganesha to remove obstacles that hinder material and spiritual progress.
- Rudra Homa - This homa invokes the ferocious form of Lord Shiva to promote good luck and enlightenment and remove negative influences that prevent progress.
- Navagraha Homa - This homa invokes each of the nine planets, the agents of people's karma, to increase their positive influences and neutralize their negative influences.
- Sharaba Homa - This homa invokes another ferocious form of Lord Shiva to destroy any negative forces affecting you, such as diseases, misfortunes, obstacles or rivalry.
- Single Planet Homa - This homa invokes a particular planet for a particular need, e.g., a homa offered to Saturn for gainful employment.
How do I request a homa?
There are two ways to request a homa: in person in India or online via our Store. If you live in India and wish to order in person, you may write to Dattatreya Siva Baba's ashram at S 71/5, 6th Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040 Tamil Nadu, South India.
To order online, please click here.
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