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    What is your Favorite Oil for Lamp?

    Hello, not sure where this belongs....
    I read today that The shrine or Puja Lamp can be lit by Ghee or Oil. Do any of you use fuel other than ghee? I don't remember how I got the impression that it could only be lit by ghee. However according to what someone told me recently, Sesame Oil / Gingelly Oil Castor Oil or Neem Oil Illupai Oil may be used. They each have benefits.

    Anyone use any of these other than Ghee?

    Thank you
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    Re: What is your Favorite Oil for Lamp?

    Hari Om!

    Ghee is the most satvic and gives off a spiritual aura, or so have been told. I use it myself for these reasons.

    You will also find that several other products from cows are used for other purposes for similar reasons, ie: urine, dung, milk and so much more. Cow is holy in all regards and seva to such is very beneficial.

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    Re: What is your Favorite Oil for Lamp?

    Seed oils, except for sesame, are in general not recommended for deepas used in puja. Ghee is the best substance.

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    Re: What is your Favorite Oil for Lamp?

    Namaste
    Thanks for the answers. I love the way ghee smells after it is extinguished. I have also noticed that sesame oil burns hotter and brighter. Aside from ghee being harder to locate I prefer it but keep sesame as a back up.
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