Description
In India, dhoop sticks are known by several names depending on their form, composition, and regional language, with Dhoop Batti being the most common term. Unlike regular agarbatti, traditional dhoop is usually thick, smokey, and bamboo-less.
Here are the common names and types of dhoop sticks in India:
Common Names
- Dhoop Batti / Dhupkathi: The standard, commonly used name for dhoop sticks.
- Agarbatti: While often referring to bamboo-cored incense, it is frequently used interchangeably with dhoop.
- Sambrani Dhoop: Often used for cup-shaped or dhoop sticks that contain sambrani (benzoin resin).
- Bambooless Incense Sticks: A descriptive term for dhoop, as it lacks the bamboo stick core.
- Dhūpavarti: An older, traditional term used in ancient texts to describe incense sticks without a bamboo core.
Dhoop sticks, a type of incense typically without a bamboo core, are known in Indian languages primarily as Dhoop or Dhup (Hindi/Sanskrit/Bengali/Assamese). They are often called Dhupabatti (Bengali) or Dhoop sticks in English. They differ from Agarbatti (bamboo-cored incense) by being thicker and solid incense paste.
Common Terms in Indian Languages
- Hindi/Sanskrit: Dhoop (धूप), Dhupbatti (धूपबत्ती), or Dhupavarti
- Bengali: Dhup (ধূপ), Dhupbatti (ধূপবাতি)
- Tamil: Dhupam (தூபம்), Dhoop
- Gujarati: Dhup (ધૂપ)
- Manipuri (Meitei): Manam chei (ꯃꯅꯝ ꯆꯩ) or Mekruk chei (ꯃꯦꯀ꯭ꯔꯨꯛ ꯆꯩ)
Key Differences and Context
- Dhoop vs. Agarbatti: Dhoop is generally a slow-burning paste or cone, while Agarbatti (from Sanskrit varti – stick) features a bamboo stick covered in paste.
- Usage: Dhoop is primarily used for deep fragrance during puja (rituals).
- Raw Materials: Often made from mixtures like Sambrani or Frankincense (Shallaki in Hindi).
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