Why do we say ‘Swaha’ while offering offerings in Havan? You must have said it hundreds of times, you would hardly know the meaning…

There are many such words spoken around us, which are used daily but we never stop and think about them. Especially if we talk about words related to religion and worship, people keep repeating whatever the Pandit ji says. No attempt is ever made to find out its meaning. Today we will tell you about one such word.

You must have noticed that whenever offerings are made in the Havan, the Pandit ji asks to say Swaha. Have you wondered what is the meaning of this word, which is used in the same way? When people wanted to know the answer to this question on the online platform Quora, everyone gave different reasons. Let us know about this word in the Ajab-Gajab Knowledge series.

What is the meaning of Swaha?
According to the answers given by the users, Swaha means invoking the gods. If understood in simple language, the offering thrown into the sacrificial fire is an invitation to the gods by uttering the word ‘Swaha’. Swaha is considered the mantra for offering havi to the gods. It is said that by offering havi by adding Swaha, the gods get the havi. Not only this, if we talk about beliefs then Swaha is considered to be the power of fire. She is considered to be Agnibharya i.e. the wife of Agnidev and whatever things are thrown into the fire, they reach the gods through her.

Different answers came
At some places, Swaha is also considered the daughter of Prajapati Daksh. If we look at it in general, then after analyzing the meaning of Swaha, it is found that it is made up of Swa meaning own and Ha meaning renunciation. Swaha can also mean giving up one’s ego or wealth. The word Swaha is used while putting anything in the fire to show a kind of feeling of dedication.

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