666:. The festival spans ten days, with the last five being the most significant. During this time, elaborate rituals are performed both in homes and public spaces, including the construction of temporary structures called pandals. Durga Puja features scripture recitations, performances, feasting, gift-giving, and public processions known as melā. It holds great significance in the Shaktism tradition of Hinduism and coincides with Navaratri and Dussehra celebrations observed by other Hindu traditions. The festival celebrates not only the triumph of good over evil but also serves as a harvest festival, honoring Durga as the motherly power behind life and creation. Durga Puja involves the worship of various deities, including Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha, and Kartikeya, alongside Durga. It culminates with the immersion of clay sculptures of the goddess into rivers or water bodies, symbolizing her return to the divine cosmos.
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literatures as valid sources of authority), Śabara concluded that the gods are neither corporeal nor sentient and thus unable to enjoy offerings or own property. For this he appealed to empirical observation, noting that offerings do not decrease in size when given to the gods; any decrease is simply
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reports that the Hindu diaspora brought as indentured laborers to
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Puja in
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allow pyre cremation or construction of crematorium. These Hindu rituals were considered pagan and uncivilized. Pujas offered a way for Hindus to meet, socially organize and petition their human rights. Over time, pujas became as much a social and community recreational event as a religious event.
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domestic traditions and was carried into the temple environment by analogy: just as important guests had long been welcomed in well-to-do homes and offered things that pleased them, so too were the gods welcomed in temple-homes and offered things that pleased them. Copper-plate charters recording
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whose final result aims to be the consciousness of god through homage to god. Nevertheless, even with this evolved theoretical spiritual significance, many people use puja as vehicle to petition desires and appeals, such as for good health of one's child, speedy recovery from illness, success in
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and other offerings. Kewangen means aromatic, and it is made from leaves and flowers in form of auspicious Vedic symbols. Balinese use kewangen to worship the divine, both in form of
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is unlikely to be of Indo-Aryan and Vedic origin because it lacks a
Sanskrit root and it also lacks cognate parallels in other Indo-European languages. Its root are probably Dravidian in origin, but the evidence for this alternative hypothesis is also largely missing possibly because devotional
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The word Pūjā is thus derived: Pūḥ means 'the achievement of the fruits of enjoyment.' By the rite one achieves the fruits. Jāyate means "is born." Good ideas, knowledge etc. also are included in this. The word Pūjā is used in this sense amongst the people as well as in the sacred
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due to exposure to the air. Likewise he argued that substances are offered to gods not according to the wishes of the gods, but that "what is vouched for by direct perception is that the things are used according to the wishes of the temple servants (
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school. For some the divine is everywhere, without limit to its form, and a puja to these manifestations signifies the same spiritual meaning to those who choose to offer a prayer to persons, places, rivers, concrete objects or anything else.
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A quick puja has the same structure as acts people would ordinarily perform for a quick reception, hospitality and affectionate interaction with a beloved guest. First the deity is greeted, acknowledged by name and welcomed, sometimes with a
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to offer devotional homage and prayer to one or more deities, to host and honour a guest, or to spiritually celebrate an event. It may honour or celebrate the presence of special guests, or their memories after they die. The word
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Charpentier, J. (1926), “Über den
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Puja in Hinduism may accompany a group chant, a priest reading aloud, a barely audible recital, or a silent meditative event. Above: A Sanskrit recital at puja ritual. (Male voice, 4 minutes 54 seconds)
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venture envisioned or such. In the structure and practice of puja, the mantras and rituals focus on spirituality, and any petitions and appeals are tacked only to the end of the puja.
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is not mandatory in Hinduism. It may be a routine daily affair for some Hindus, a periodic ritual for some, and rare for other Hindus. In some temples, various
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Sembahyang (puja) is an obligation for Balinese Hindus, the prayers and hymns are derived from the Vedas. A family typically offers prayers every day, with
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Brettell, C (2005). "Voluntary organizations, social capital, and the social incorporation of Asian Indian immigrants in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex".
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The purpose of the requests are to burn the past karmas to be able to experience oneness with the Brahman through the help of the deity. It is a form of
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occasion, devotees present a symbolic "mountain of food" representing Govardhan Hill as an offering to God, reaffirming their faith and devotion.
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Clockwise from top left: Group puja in North India, a puja in a South Indian temple, a family puja inside a home, Aarati at puja
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or lighted incense stick. The devotee proceeds to connect with the spiritual manifestation by meditating (a form of
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Archana puja is a brief intercessionary puja on behalf of an individual that can be undertaken after the main puja.
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corpus of literature, dating from about 6th century CE, contain extensive outline on how to perform deity puja (
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grants of lands to temples show that this religious practice was actively encouraged from the mid-4th century.
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is modified to reflect that; for example the deity is "awakened" rather than "invoked" in the morning. Temple
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Seeing Krishna in America: the Hindu Bhakti tradition of Vallabhacharya in India and its movement to the West
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2239:
The Camphor Flame: Popular Hinduism and Society in India
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thinkers. The foundational work of this school was the
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are practised in Hinduism in India. In the Hinduism of
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or "Aphorisms for Enquiry into the Act," composed by
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2006:
Artistic Form and Yoga in the Sacred Images of India
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269:, without an idol or image present. In contrast, in
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1926:20 (1996): 74. A different view is found in Smith,
916:. Water is offered so the deity may wash its mouth.
508:meaning 'achievement of fruits of enjoyment' while
444:
1601:. Vol. 11. Thomson Gale. pp. 7493–7495.
1248:pratyakṣāt pramāṇāt devatāparicārakāṇām abhiprāyaḥ
1078:There are variations in this puja method such as:
265:ceremonies, a fire may be lit in honor of the god
5303:
1779:
1777:
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1758:. Princeton University Press. pp. 241–242.
984:. A burning lamp is waved in front of the image.
614:O Agni grant the enjoyments of a good household;
443:'to do'). Tamil roots have also been suggested:
2449:
1085:Chatushasti upachara puja (puja with 64 steps).
1905:Paul Thieme, "Indische Wörter und Sitten", in
1783:
910:Water is offered for washing the head and body
875:or "attendances". The following is an example
610:O Indra, bring treasures with your right hand;
496:is derived from cognate of two Sanskrit words
3682:
2564:
2452:"Hinduism in the Indian Diaspora in Trinidad"
2316:"Visiting a Hindu Temple; A Beginner's Guide"
1810:
1772:
1751:
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1730:, University of Chicago Press, pages 161–162
1082:Pancha upachara puja (puja with five steps).
2402:, Vol. 8, No. 2 (January 1966), pp. 211–240
2219:, (HIL I.I) Wiesbaden: OH; also Jan Gonda,
1817:. Princeton University Press. p. 241.
1554:, Columbia University Press, see Chapter 2.
1281:
907:. The deity's feet are symbolically washed.
204:All significant Indian holidays, including
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2484:Hermeneutics and Language in Pūrva Mīmāṃsā
2400:Comparative Studies in Society and History
2190:
2095:
1739:{{cite dictionary=UChicago dictionary|url=
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769:Bhoga (food) to be offered to God for puja
662:and celebrates her victory over the demon
2467:
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2443:
2389:, Vol. 2, No. 1 (Spring 1985), pp. 61–65.
2217:Vedic Literature (Samhitäs and Brähmanas)
2074:Jessica Frazer & Gavin Flood (2011),
1027:Sometimes additional steps are included:
2411:
2098:The illustrated encyclopedia of Hinduism
2076:The Continuum Companion to Hindu Studies
2063:Darśan: Seeing the Divine Image in India
2057:
2055:
1523:The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism
1128:
1099:
1048:. The deity is decorated with ornaments.
928:. Water is offered for symbolic bathing.
764:
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512:refers to 'something to be born'. Hence
403:as a form of devotional prayer worship.
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419:. Two possible Malayalam roots may be
82:, prayers to Sri Malai Perumal, Durga
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2539:"Puja, Expressions of Hindu Devotion"
2495:The case is summarised in M. Willis,
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1152:Indonesia, puja is sometimes called
1020:. Circumambulation around the deity.
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2146:Desk, India com Buzz (2019-07-13).
2019:Ritual Worship of the Great Goddess
1974:
1886:Ritual Worship of the Great Goddess
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1628:The Blackwell companion to Hinduism
1585:
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119:) is a worship ritual performed by
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2456:Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies
1787:Drama and Ritual of Early Hinduism
1709:
1677:Hinduism: a path of ancient wisdom
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1413:List of materials used in Hinduism
1180:As a social and human rights event
1074:The deity is moved from the place.
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2223:(4 volumes), Leiden: E. J. Brill.
2100:(1st ed.). New York: Rosen.
1582:, 3rd Edition, David Smith, p. 45
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467:'to do') or similar Telugu roots
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2345:"How Balinese Worship their God"
2017:Hillary Peter Rodrigues (2003),
1884:Hillary Peter Rodrigues (2003),
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858:Problems playing this file? See
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570:texts (for this literature, see
372:states that "puja" emerged from
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1042:. Water is offered for sipping.
946:. Putting on the sacred thread.
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287:– food shared by all gathered.
5180:Relations with other religions
2499:(Cambridge, 2009): pp. 208–10.
1920:Pūjā: A Study of Smarta Ritual
1697:How Balinese worship their god
1690:
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901:. The deity is offered a seat.
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552:suggests from passages in the
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2332:, Princeton University Press.
2191:Richardson, E. Allen (2014).
2096:Lochtefeld, James G. (2002).
1970:. Cambridge University Press.
1928:Vedic Sacrifice in Transition
1861:Shastri, Jagdish Lal (1977).
1599:Gale encyclopedia of religion
1580:Religions in the Modern World
1509:
1198:in the Pūrva Mīmāṃsaka school
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449:'to smear with something' or
425:'to smear with something' or
406:According to Natalia Lidova,
2521:The passage given inWillis,
2450:O'Callaghan, Marion (1998).
2065:, Chambersburg: Anima Books.
1909:(Wiesbaden, 1984) 2: 343–70.
1864:The Śiva-Purāṇa: Volumes 1-4
1409:, many of which involve puja
669:
311:
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2328:Christopher Fuller (1992),
2039:Theory and Practice of Yoga
1962:Willis, Michael D. (2009).
1849:Glimpses of Indian Heritage
1597:Lindsay Jones, ed. (2005).
1544:Gods of Flesh/Gods of Stone
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2126:Architectural Digest India
1814:Hinduism: Past and Present
1755:Hinduism: Past and Present
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2414:Anthropological Quarterly
2301:Stella Kramrisch (1976),
2004:Zimmer, Heinrich (1984),
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16:Prayer ritual in Hinduism
4324:Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
1675:Hiro G. Badlani (2008),
1625:Flood, Gavin D. (2002).
1488:Tapas (Indian religions)
1357:Coconut: use for worship
1225:In his chapter entitled
232:, have rituals known as
4403:Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam
3599:Fruits and other plants
1784:Natalia Lidova (1994).
1661:Encyclopædia Britannica
1473:Sacred food as offering
1407:List of Hindu festivals
1054:. Offering of umbrella.
634:Zimmer relates puja to
4378:Eighteen Greater Texts
2469:10.7825/2164-6279.1178
2357:Bali Indonesia (2009).
1811:Axel Michaels (2004).
1752:Axel Michaels (2004).
1706:Bali Indonesia (2009).
1372:Guru-shishya tradition
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5131:Hindu gurus and sants
4383:Eighteen Lesser Texts
2426:10.1353/anq.2005.0052
2387:Asian Theatre Journal
1985:Understanding Mantras
1718:Yves Bonnefoy (ed.),
1352:Buddhist prayer beads
1162:Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa
1160:means divine, God or
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5121:Anti-Hindu sentiment
2290:Sixty four Upacharas
1542:Paul Courtright, in
1483:Seven stages of Yoga
1428:Panchalinga Darshana
1125:In Balinese Hinduism
832:Guru Stotram recital
302:is sometimes called
19:For other uses, see
5227:Hinduism by country
4393:Iraiyanar Akapporul
4353:Tirumurukāṟṟuppaṭai
2580:Worship in Hinduism
2543:Museum Anthropology
2061:Eck, Diana (1981),
1702:(January 4, 2008),
1631:. Wiley-Blackwell.
1568:Sanskrit Dictionary
1498:Worship in Hinduism
1060:Offering of fan or
714:A puja ceremony at
417:Dravidian languages
149:In Hindu practice,
2999:Om Namo Narayanaya
2355:Pedoman Sembahyang
2351:(January 4, 2008)
2215:Jan Gonda (1975),
2176:has generic name (
2041:(Knut Joacobsen),
1941:Willis, Michael D.
1867:. M. Banarsidass.
1704:Pedoman Sembahyang
1521:James Lochtefeld,
1382:Hindu prayer beads
1241:texts or even the
1187:Marion O'Callaghan
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2252:978-0-691-12048-5
2202:978-0-7864-5973-5
2107:978-0-8239-2287-1
2084:978-0-8264-9966-0
1983:Harvey P. Alper,
1824:978-0-691-08953-9
1797:978-81-208-1234-5
1765:978-0-691-08953-9
1720:Asian mythologies
1638:978-0-631-21535-6
1608:978-0-02-865980-0
1478:Satyanarayan Puja
1397:Indian honorifics
1377:Hindu iconography
1212:Karmamīmāṃsāsūtra
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3408:Dhvajastambham
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3365:Pillaiyar Suḻi
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4772:Upanayana
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670:Guru puja
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183:Kali Puja
143:Darshanam
110:romanized
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4777:Keshanta
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3639:See also
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3479:Sannyasa
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3375:Swastika
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4942:Pongal
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4833:Shudra
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4674:Bhajan
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4649:Temple
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