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**educationonlines** · 04-29-2011, 04:40 AM

The earliest Hindu practice from the Vedic times was the Homa. It was only Homas then. Even the Tantrik homas follow the basic Vaidic procedure regarding establishing the fire and invoking Agni. The recitation of Shanti Mantras at the beginning and the end of the Homas is another common feature. Archanas are used in Homas. The term Namah is replaced with Swaha.

Namah - means I bow to you o lord.

Svaha - means in effect please receive this offering.

I think may be Sangom can throw more light on the usage of these terms.

04-29-2011, 04:40 AM	#15
educationonlines Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	The earliest Hindu practice from the Vedic times was the Homa. It was only Homas then. Even the Tantrik homas follow the basic Vaidic procedure regarding establishing the fire and invoking Agni. The recitation of Shanti Mantras at the beginning and the end of the Homas is another common feature. Archanas are used in Homas. The term Namah is replaced with Swaha. Namah - means I bow to you o lord. Svaha - means in effect please receive this offering. I think may be Sangom can throw more light on the usage of these terms.
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