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puja

In 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.



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Referring to 'God is everywhere' (GDN, December 24), all religions promote unity and brotherhood by encouraging people to pray together or in masses, be it Hinduism who have poojas in temples, Christians who have masses in churches or Muslims who have namaz in mosques.
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