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How to distinguish the authenticity of incense in Ta 'er Temple
Can be distinguished from the following aspects:

Variety of 1. incense: Indian incense imported regularly has a complete variety system (for example, RAJ has seven series, 180 kinds of incense).

2. Packaging of incense: Authentic Indian incense should be packaged with clear handwriting and bright colors. Because it is exported from India, there will be both English and Hindi on the package.

3, see the seller: authentic Indian incense is only sold in specialty stores, supermarkets, shopping malls, and general counters only sell one brand of Indian incense, which is called specialization.

4. After ignition: When the genuine incense is just ignited, there will be oil leaching on the stick, which is very easy to ignite. Smoke is white, and the scents of various scents are clearly distinguished, so the scents are easy to distinguish.

The custom of incense comes from religious belief. In ancient times, people could not explain all kinds of natural phenomena and felt mysterious. They hope to use the power of their ancestors or gods to ward off evil spirits and avoid epidemics, and to have ample food and clothing. So I look for tools to talk to God. Because people think that God and soul are erratic and ethereal, except clouds and fog, only smoked cigarettes have this feature in nature, so ancient people seem to have found a way to contact God and ancestors, which is incense. Incense is a very popular activity in ancient times, especially in the life of nobles and literati, and it is a necessary daily necessities for them to keep healthy at home and cultivate their sentiments. When the ancient Egyptians prayed to the sun god, they shouted "With the help of cigarettes, please ask the gods to come down to earth", just like the China people who burned incense and worshipped Buddha.