Meaning of Dhaar

In any puja to Devi, particularly in Her Divine forms as Mothers Durga/Bandi/Kali,
Dhaar is offered. Unfortunately there is no direct English translation of Dhaar

from Sanskrit. The nearest being The Divine Wine...
the wine - is especially Devi's favourite. Many have been offering Devi Dhaar but
have never had an idea as to why. So below we are furnishing you with shastric
proof of Dhaar and its importance in Devi puja.
What Dhaar consists of:-
Turmeric sticks, cloves, nutmeg, almonds, elachie,

flowers petals, sugar candy, camphor, turf and syringaberry leaves
These are the basic ingredients but some choose to add more ingredients...
You can use jaifar (nutmeg) . A little of each the above ingredients are
ground and then the mixture is added into a lota of water. Add some milk and fresh
flower petals as well.
Do not talk while preparing the mixture, as one's saliva may enter the mixture thus
rendering the mixture soiled.
Dhaar can be offered on all nine days in Navaratri but people can offer Dhaar on
available/convenient Fridays during the year. When one
offers the Dhaar, one should pray to all the Devis.
We have been told over the years that only married ladies must offer
Dhaar and this is incorrect and should be disregarded.
Please note anyone can offer Dhaar i.e. young children, widows, men etc.
Its best to offer Dhaar in the morning after one has a bath as you are clean,
fresh and in a much more in a positive vibration than in the evening but you can
offer Dhaar at any time of the day.
You offer your Dhaar in a designated place (Thaan) near your Jhanda place facing
East. You can also purchase the grounded form.
One may chant the following mantra from the Shree Artha Argala Stotram when
offering Dhaar
Om Jayanti Mangala Kaali Bhadra Kaali Kaapaalini
Durga Shamma Shivaah Dhaatri Swaahaa Swaadhaa Namostute
(Oh! Conqueror of all, Remover of darkness, Auspicious one, beyond time, the bearer
of Skulls of Impure thoughts, Reliever of difficulties, loving forgiveness,
supporter of the Universe. You are the one who truly receives the sacrificial
offerings and the offerings to the Pitrs(Ancestors). To you I bow most merciful
Devi.)
A question will be asked by some aspirants - how many lotas of Dhaar should one
offer?
I would humbly suggest one lota of Dhaar and from that one lota offer 9
times on your Thaan.
Yes you can offer 9 Lotas of Dhaar, but if you offering the Dhaar
to a plant you going to drown that poor plant... So common sense should always
prevail.
Please perform Mata's prayers simply - dont complicate things. The Mother is not
interested in elaborate rituals as all Mata wants is your devotion and of course
Her favourite Dhaar :), hence I stress try and make the Dhaar yourself.
References of Dhaar From the Durga Paath

Devi is often depicted carrying a wine-cup enjoying Her divine wine, as noted in
Devi Mahatyama (a.k.a Durga Saptashati, Chandi Homa or Durga Paath) below:
In CHAPTER 2 of the Durga Path
"Slaughter of the armies of Mahishasura" I resort to Mahalakshmi, the destroyer of
Mahishasura, who is seated on the lotus, is of the complexion of coral and who
holds in her (eighteen) hands rosary,
axe, mace, arrow, thunderbolt, lotus, bow, pitcher, rod, sakti, sword, shield,
conch,bell,wine-cup, trident, noose and the discus Sudarshana.
Shloka 34.
Enraged, Chandika, the Mother of the worlds, quaffed a divine drink
again and again, and laughed, her eyes became red.
Shlokas 30-33.
The lord of wealth (Kubera) gave Devi a drinking cup, ever full
of wine. Sesha, the lord of all serpents, who supports this earth, gave Devi a
serpent-necklace bedecked with best jewels. Honoured likewise by other devas also
with ornaments and weapons, Devi gave out a loud roar with a decrying laugh again
and again. By her unending, exceedingly great, terrible roar the entire sky was
filled, and there was great reverberation. All worlds shook, the seas trembled.
Shloka 36.
And Devi, with showers of arrows, pulverized those mountains hurled
at her, and spoke to him in flurried words, the colour of her face accentuated with
the intoxication of the divine drink.
CHAPTER 3 of the Durga Paath
"
The Slaying of Mahishasura
Shlokas 37-38.
'Roar, roar, O fool, for a moment while
I drink this wine. When you will be slain by me, the devas will soon roar in this
very place.'
Anar Fruit (Pomegranate) . This is Mata's most favourite fruit.

And now the western world is coming to grips of most wonderful miraculous benefits
of Pomegranate.
In the 11th chapter Durga Paath verses 44-45, Devi
Durga said When I shall devour the fierce and great Asuras (
demons) descended from Vipracitti, my teeth shall become red like the flower of an
Anar. Therefore when devas in heaven and men on earth praise me, they shall always
talk of me asthe Red-toothed one.

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In any puja to Devi, particularly in Her Divine forms as Mothers Durga/Bandi/Kali,

Dhaar is offered. Unfortunately there is no direct English translation of Dhaar

What Dhaar consists of:-

Turmeric sticks, cloves, nutmeg, almonds, elachie,

References of Dhaar From the Durga Paath

Anar Fruit (Pomegranate) . This is Mata's most favourite fruit.

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