tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post8570851472531538637..comments2024-03-25T15:49:59.208+05:30Comments on Preeti Shenoy's blog.: Sambrani--more than a fragrance. Post 14Preeti Shenoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01626823872300694608noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-43891023054955439492014-07-28T20:51:20.581+05:302014-07-28T20:51:20.581+05:30Bought some in South India and burned some in the ...Bought some in South India and burned some in the garden. Neighbours thought it was cannabis!dipothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07782830548857268900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-17749692414321056572013-08-09T14:27:37.026+05:302013-08-09T14:27:37.026+05:30ms.preeti, Sambirani is also a natural air freshen...ms.preeti, Sambirani is also a natural air freshener . The balsamic smell also has a very slight tinge of hard vanilla. This particular resin in its purest form exhudes a smell which lasts in the room or site for a solid 8 hours after it has been burnt. <br /><br />Dasanrangarajan, here in india too , it has a very long history. Sometimes , people mix with a little bit of bishops weed ( omam ) to get a strong smell. <br /><br />waranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01367391552800787037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-44901970030223217622011-08-05T08:46:01.111+05:302011-08-05T08:46:01.111+05:30I live in Indonesia. Sambrani also part of Javanes...I live in Indonesia. Sambrani also part of Javanese-Balinese Hindu culture in Indonesia. We put sambrani powder, mixed it with some rock sugar, and put in burning charcoal. Then you will experience a unique combination of sambrani and caramel fragrance. If you can find original sandalwood powder, add it. You will have such a mystical experience of celestial world. We also use the smoke for scenting water and fabrics for holy offerings to God.dasanrangarajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637869677733799530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-6419651508268762252011-05-11T18:14:27.102+05:302011-05-11T18:14:27.102+05:30Apart from the nice things you mentioned about Sam...Apart from the nice things you mentioned about Sambrani... in TN it is also used to scold a dumb person (american dumb ;)).<br /><br />Please find the correct phrase of using it for scolding - "Mada Sambrani" ! ;)Raghavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14073733432551715775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-52934530737265192352011-04-15T19:39:11.536+05:302011-04-15T19:39:11.536+05:30I love the sambrani pugai(smoke of sambrani in tam...I love the sambrani pugai(smoke of sambrani in tamil) too. This tradition is followed in tamil homes my grandmom used it, my mom and me for my daughter. for some people the wetness in the hair due to sweat leads to humid asthma, it is ideal to use sambrani pugai to dry your hair.Ashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853943313848326731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-78422913992103619392011-04-15T18:45:49.344+05:302011-04-15T18:45:49.344+05:30Deepti: thanks :) Yes--4 minutes :)
Sucheta:Thank...Deepti: thanks :) Yes--4 minutes :)<br /><br />Sucheta:Thanks so much!! :)<br /><br />Sushma: Oh--i did not know that it was a konkani tradition. I just do it as I like the smell :)<br /><br />Prathima: Same pinch!<br /><br />Horizon: Wow!! First time I think that I am somebody's inspiration! Thanks so much :)<br /><br />Minu: Don't know how many died :) I tried to ask them but they wouldn't say! ;-) :-))Preeti Shenoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626823872300694608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-38302657405926109362011-04-15T18:42:44.415+05:302011-04-15T18:42:44.415+05:30Caterpillar: I agree.You get lovely ones in Kerala...Caterpillar: I agree.You get lovely ones in Kerala.<br /><br />MS:The clarification cracked me up totally :D<br /><br />Aathira: ooh yes..I know the feeling!<br /><br />Venkat: Sure. Thanks for the interest. <a href="http://atulshenoy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> This </a> is the link<br /><br />Ruch: So very true. You must must try the sambrani.Am sure a south indian store in delhi will be having it.Preeti Shenoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626823872300694608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-91402388628218956162011-04-15T18:11:22.586+05:302011-04-15T18:11:22.586+05:30I love how the house smellS when I have lit the la...I love how the house smellS when I have lit the lamp and used the incense sticks and sambhrani...it has such a calming affect...and i love the hanging lamp...I'll have too buy one for myself soon....:)caterpillarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929070939893449116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-5821600413184915822011-04-15T16:17:42.847+05:302011-04-15T16:17:42.847+05:30Clarification: used to steal it from my mom :P not...Clarification: <i>used to steal it from my mom :P not the temple </i>MShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08866535423875696231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-82172289809345113342011-04-15T16:16:32.320+05:302011-04-15T16:16:32.320+05:30The smell of temples.. the camphor... I used to st...The smell of temples.. the camphor... I used to steal it and keep it in my book shelf, so al book start smelling like that :) i dont have much association with smbrani though, this post reminds me of that smell.. ! :)MShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08866535423875696231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-1843911794505086682011-04-15T15:25:44.164+05:302011-04-15T15:25:44.164+05:30I love drying my hair with Sambrani... have got it...I love drying my hair with Sambrani... have got it done when I get a ayurvedic massage. After the whole deal... all you want to do is just sleep wrapped in all the herbal smells.Aathira Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255345206244009650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-69718375780701896012011-04-15T15:25:42.286+05:302011-04-15T15:25:42.286+05:30I love drying my hair with Sambrani... have got it...I love drying my hair with Sambrani... have got it done when I get a ayurvedic massage. After the whole deal... all you want to do is just sleep wrapped in all the herbal smells.Aathira Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255345206244009650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-42606256794875096172011-04-15T12:21:05.649+05:302011-04-15T12:21:05.649+05:30Moments captured in your son's camera is inter...Moments captured in your son's camera is interesting me. could you please leave a link of your son's blog. i love to see it.Venkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16751833402989918084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-72687298764301149332011-04-15T06:43:18.741+05:302011-04-15T06:43:18.741+05:30Would love to have a sambrani ! Right now I just l...Would love to have a sambrani ! Right now I just light a agarbatti to try to evoke the same sense of peace and calm !<br />so important such things are in our hectic lives !Tall Girl in Japan https://www.blogger.com/profile/14397227521970178132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-84391812750746779902011-04-15T01:56:51.833+05:302011-04-15T01:56:51.833+05:30The first pic is really nice..:)
he he..nice to se...The first pic is really nice..:)<br />he he..nice to see you managed to post at 11:56..:)Deeptihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10696093432218706695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-31477633744745717732011-04-15T01:33:07.605+05:302011-04-15T01:33:07.605+05:30Your posts are really thought provoking. Not to me...Your posts are really thought provoking. Not to mention, extremely informative too :-)<br /><br />Lovely pictures!Sucheta Tiwarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967049609309174392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-46439543398866790652011-04-15T01:20:57.560+05:302011-04-15T01:20:57.560+05:30Preethi- this is remarkable idea of writing about ...Preethi- this is remarkable idea of writing about the sambrani.<br />And I was so hyper excited to learn that you do exactly what I used to do while I was in India and my daughter was infant. I would light sambrani twice a day to keep her body warm after bath [like u mentioned about the kerala people]and myself sit beside it for long doing nothing:-)<br />The sambrani is a tradition in we Konkani families.<br />lovely post.Sushma Harishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290498945212081522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-58096529838196045722011-04-15T01:15:21.653+05:302011-04-15T01:15:21.653+05:30I love smabrani smell too!Reminds me of my grandma...I love smabrani smell too!Reminds me of my grandma. It so nice to see you enjoy the traditions.Prathimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292232929801598492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-88125985742248572252011-04-15T01:14:13.462+05:302011-04-15T01:14:13.462+05:30wow - in the papers too. I am sure not one but the...wow - in the papers too. I am sure not one but there are many who would want to be like you.<br />You are truly an inspiration to many. I also think about writing a book and you are my inspiration. One day I surely will :)Horizonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221461325562876532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36418670.post-91842518363670134502011-04-15T00:38:44.921+05:302011-04-15T00:38:44.921+05:30provoking to do as mentioned in the end note! Litt...provoking to do as mentioned in the end note! Little moments of life so uncherished in the rat race! Agn - killer pics :) How many died so far? Now i know what Radiation death is - courtesy Preeti Shenoy:)Minuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516589587707117159noreply@blogger.com