{"product_id":"naga-offering-མཆོད-龙供-august-31-2026","title":"Naga Offering མཆོད  龙供  August 31, 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003cb\u003eNaga Offering\u003c\/b\u003e (known as \u003ci\u003eLu Mchod\u003c\/i\u003e in Tibetan Buddhism or \u003ci\u003eNaga Puja\u003c\/i\u003e) is a traditional ritual performed to appease and honor the \u003cb\u003eNagas \u003c\/b\u003esubtle, subterranean, or aquatic serpentine beings that act as guardians of nature, bodies of water, and natural resources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Concepts of the Ritual\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePurposes \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e Practitioners perform this offering to restore balance with the natural environment, seek healing (particularly for skin ailments or sudden illnesses believed to stem from disturbing nature), clear obstacles, and ask for favorable conditions such as timely rain, health, and prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOffering Types:\u003c\/b\u003e The offerings generally include \u003ci\u003eLu Men\u003c\/i\u003e (special Naga medicine), pure water, clean grains, five-colored silk, and vegetarian tormas made with the \"three whites\" (milk, butter, yogurt) and \"three sweets\" (sugar, honey, molasses).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePurity \u0026amp; Respect:\u003c\/b\u003e Nagas are believed to be extremely sensitive to environmental pollution and impurities. Therefore, those performing or attending the ritual maintain strict personal purity often avoiding meat, garlic, onions, and alcohol on the day of the offering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sed Gyued Monastery","offers":[{"title":"Offering Naga Vase 供龍王寶瓶","offer_id":56161058521380,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/5744\/5156\/files\/Nagacorrec.jpg?v=1787921352","url":"https:\/\/sedgyuedmonastery.org\/products\/naga-offering-%e0%bd%98%e0%bd%86%e0%bd%bc%e0%bd%91-%e9%be%99%e4%be%9b-august-31-2026","provider":"Sed Gyued Monastery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}