Ananta Dhūpa

Ananta Dhūpa · ananta-dhūpa, “the dhūpa called Ananta”

Grammar: masculine noun; a compound of ananta and dhūpa (incense).

Meaning: a dhūpa (incense) for the pūjā of Bhagavān Sūrya, made of six things.

In the scriptures: in the Aparājitā Saptamī vrata of Bhādrapada, Brahmā names the Ananta dhūpa with red kaluva flowers, sandal with agaru, and apūpas made with khaṇḍa-śarkarā. It is the mixture of śrīkhaṇḍa, agaru, yāvana, musta, śarkarā and sauvarcala (Bhavishya Purāṇa, Brahma Parva, Chapter 98).

Sources

• Bhavishya Purāṇa, Brahma Parva, Chapter 98