Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

Thamboola Did you know that Tamboola, referred to as a combination of betel leaf, areca nut and slaked lime, is consumed after food, also a religious offering to Gods with fruits and flowers sans lime, as it is believed that the goddesses, Lakshmi, Saraswathi and Parvathi live in betel leaf, and is also offered to guests (athtihi)? Tamboola is a symbol of culture, religious offering and a food item. Basically, the three items when consumed as food are betel leaves, arecanut and slaked lime as it helps digestion; betel leaf is loaded with nutrients. The Tamboola (betel leaf) represents Vishnu, arecanut denotes Brahma and lime is to Maheshvar. It is also believed that the Goddesses Lakshmi, Saraswathi and Parvathi live in betel leaf. It is also believed that goddess of knowledge, Saraswathi resides in the middle part of the leaf, and goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, resides in the lower tip of the leaf.  It is a religious practice among Hindus to offer Thamboola ...