GUGGAL

Guggal resin, also known as Guggul or Indian bdellium, is a fragrant gum resin derived from the Commiphora wightii tree that grows in India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. A relative of the African myrrh tree, guggul is a soft, golden brown myrrh gum resin.
 
Guggul has a warm, slightly sweet, balsamic, herbaceous, and earthy aroma with hints of vanilla. It is less bitter in aroma than the hard bisabol type myrrhs from Africa.
 
Known for its purifying and calming effects, it is often used to cleanse spaces, enhance meditation, and promote spiritual growth. It helps clear negative energies and create a sacred space, traditionally it is used to purify the air and body, similar to frankincense or myrrh. Its aroma is known to soothe the mind, balance emotions and enhancing mental clarity. Well known and widely used in Ayurvedic medicine, Guggul is said to rejuvenate the spirit, increase one's energy and provide an overall feeling of well being. It's used as incense in India in the evening to relax before retiring.
 
It has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine, spiritual rituals, and as incense due to its potent aroma and healing properties. In Vedic rituals, guggal resin was burned as part of homa (fire rituals) to invoke deities, purify offerings, and sanctify the space. It is a common ingredient in sambrani, a sacred incense mixture used for worship and meditation. Guggal has historically symbolized purity, transformation, and divine connection. Its use in fire offerings (Agnihotra) represents the sacrifice of material desires for higher spiritual attainment. In some cultures, the rising smoke was seen as a messenger carrying prayers to the heavens.