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pujaIn Hinduism, a form of ceremonial worship. It may range from brief daily rites in the home to an elaborate temple ritual. A typical puja offers the image of a deity the honours accorded to a royal guest. The god is gently roused from sleep, ritually bathed and dressed, served three meals during the day, and ceremonially put to bed. Rituals may also include a sacrifice and oblation to the sacred fire. Some pujas are performed by the worshiper alone; others require a ritually pure person. A puja may be performed for a specific purpose or simply as an act of devotion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Other personnel include Research Fellows Rosetta Manaszewicz (SIMS & BCAG) and Fiona Ross (SIMS); research students Pooja Malhotra, Jane Moon, and Chan Cheah; and programmer Sergio Viademonte. Not all Indians are giving money to the IDRF, said Arnab Banerjee, a resident of Queens whose family regularly attends pooja (Hindu prayer service) at their local temple. Pooja Nair, a junior at La Reina High School in Thousand Oaks this past year, was selected to participate in the Economics for Leaders program sponsored by the Gillette Co. |
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