Answers to FAQ's on Sanatana Dharma / Hindu Principles Part 43

FAQ's are nothing but Frequently Asked Questions. Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji give answers to various questions which are asked by the callers in the programme. Guruji have started a new section known as Samskara in which Guruji give us the knowledge on general topics and Hindu Sanathana Dharma, which i have put in FAQ Format. Guruji have started Shivam Vasthu to give us the knowledge on Vasthu Shastra. Many People have lot of doubts on Hindu Sanathana Dharma, which i have put in FAQ Format.
Please do ask a priest or elders, if you have any doubts in below, who knows very well about our customs and practices and clarify the same.

• Havan or Homa:
  
  
  We get Holy Ash from any type of homa or havan performed. Take a small white piece of cloth, dip it in Arishina (Turmeric Powder - English ; Manjal - Tamil); water, put holy ash in that and tie it to the main door frame i.e vasakal.

• To ward off evil eye and frighten evil spirits:
  
  
  Brahmanda Guruji Shri Narendra Babu Sharmaji gave us this procedure. This procedure to be followed by people who own a house. It should not be done by people who stay in rented house.
  Take two nails, one for front door and other for back door. These nails has to be put in homa or havan, after the completion of homa, collect this nails.
  Hit one nail in the main door and other in the back door. It should be nailed in the top centre such that you can place flower everyday on it.
  On amavasya and purnima's you have to pierce lemon to these nails.

• Hanging a string of lemon and chilli in front of shops:
  
  
  We have use 13 Chillies and 1 lemon which represents 14 lokas. A string is pushed through the lemon and chillies and is tied in front of shops.
  First insert 7 chillies and then insert lemon and then insert remaining 6 chillies. i.e bottom should have 7 chillies and top should have 6 chillies and in between you have to place lemon. This signifies 14 lokas, in which lemon is boo loka (Earth).
  
  Note: Chillies must be used only in Business establishments. We should not use Chillies for houses, we should use only lemon as mentioned above (To ward off evil eye and frighten evil spirits).

• Dry coconut:
  
  
  While offering Dry Coconut (Copra in Hindi ; Vona Cobri in Kannada) to homa or havan offer as a whole, dont offer half of the dry coconut.