[BEGINNER] Havana (also called Homa or Homam) is the sacred fire ritual in Hinduism where offerings are made into a consecrated fire while reciting Vedic mantras. The word "Havana" comes from the Sanskrit "hu" meaning "to offer, to sacrifice." The fire (Agni) is considered the mouth through which offerings reach the gods, a direct continuation of the Vedic understanding of fire as the intermediary between human beings and the divine. The Havana takes place in a specifically constructed fire alta
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