{"product_id":"brass-puja-bowl","title":"Brass Puja Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA polished brass bowl for the puja altar: about 7.5 inches across and 2.75 inches deep.\u003c\/strong\u003e Simple and generous in size, it serves as a bowl for bhog, as an abhishek patra, and for panchamrit, flowers, akshata and everything else a daily puja calls for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 7.5 inches across and 2.75 inches deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 310 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e polished brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it is used in puja\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBhog (naivedya):\u003c\/strong\u003e offering cooked food, kheer, sweets or fruit to the deity, then sharing it as prasad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbhishek patra:\u003c\/strong\u003e holding the water, milk or panchamrit for abhishek, or set beneath a small murti or Shivling to collect what is poured, which is then taken as charanamrit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePanchamrit:\u003c\/strong\u003e mixing milk, curd, ghee, honey and sugar for abhishek and prasad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers and akshata:\u003c\/strong\u003e holding loose flowers, petals or rice to offer during the puja\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArghya and sacred water:\u003c\/strong\u003e a wide vessel for Ganga jal or water with flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy brass\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrass has long been the metal of the puja altar: it is durable, holds its shape through daily use, and is traditionally kept apart for the deity’s offerings. With care, a brass bowl lasts for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash with mild soap and water after use, and dry fully to prevent water spots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe in it rather than store food in it, and avoid leaving sour or acidic food, such as tamarind, lemon or curd, in brass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass naturally darkens over time. To restore its shine, clean it with pitambari powder, or with tamarind or lemon, then rinse and dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid steel scrubbers, which scratch the polished surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat can this brass bowl be used for in puja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is used to offer bhog to the deity, as an abhishek patra, for panchamrit, and to hold flowers, akshata or sacred water during worship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is an abhishek patra?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn abhishek patra is the vessel used in abhishek, the ritual bathing of the deity. It holds the water, milk or panchamrit that is poured, or sits beneath a small murti or Shivling to collect it as charanamrit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size is the bowl?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 7.5 inches across and 2.75 inches deep, and it weighs 310 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it made of brass?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is brass with a polished finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep panchamrit or curd in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it to prepare and offer panchamrit, then transfer what is left to another vessel. Brass reacts with sour and acidic foods such as curd if they are left in it for long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean a brass puja bowl?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash it with mild soap and water and dry it fully. If it darkens, clean it with pitambari powder, or tamarind or lemon, then rinse and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Svarnagarbha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67882164355242,"sku":null,"price":1295.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6208\/9898\/files\/BrassBowl-1.jpg?v=1794302876","url":"https:\/\/svarnagarbha.com\/products\/brass-puja-bowl","provider":"Svarnagarbha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}