In the Navratri festival, this substance,or Jyoti, acts as a symbol of the goddess Durga.
A share of this substance is taken from the father and given to the son at some weddings. The term "homa"or "havan" is used to categorize rituals using this substance. In Tamil Nadu, practitioners of the Timiti ritualshow their loyalty to Draupadi by traversing through this substance. In the Navratri festival, this substance,or Jyoti, acts as a symbol of the goddess Durga. In the yajna ritual, this substance acts as an intermediarybetween the (*) offerer and the gods. The personification of this substance uses seven tongues to lap up gheeoffered to him. This substance was also used in a now-shunned practice once commonly performed by recentlywidowedwomen, known as sati. For 10 points, name this substance, represented by Agni, commonly used byHindus to cremate the deceased.
A share of this substance is taken from the father and given to the son at some weddings.
fire [or flame; or burning coals; or similar answers]