India is the world's main incense producing country, and is also a major exporter to other countries. In India, incense sticks are called agarbatti (Agar-wood: from Dravidian Tamil agil, agir, Sanskrit varti, meaning "stick".) An older term "Dhūpavarti" is used in ancient and medieval texts which encompasses various types of stick incense recipes.
India is the world's main incense producing country, and is also a major exporter to other countries. In India, incense sticks are called agarbatti (Agar-wood: from Dravidian Tamil agil, agir, Sanskrit varti, meaning "stick".) An older term "Dhūpavarti" is used in ancient and medieval texts which encompasses various types of stick incense recipes.
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