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Encyclopedia > Pooja

Pooja can mean:

  • In Hinduism, a pooja or puja is a form of worship.
  • Pooja is also the name of an actress.
  • Purify the Life Karma By performing Puja [1]

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The Pooja (379 words)
During a Pooja, offerings are made to the fire (Agni devta), which is viewed as the mouth of the Divine – it is the actual feeding of the God.
During a Pooja, sixteen prescribed steps occur (symbolic of the sixteen ceremonies to be completed in the life span of a Hindu) including the welcoming of the Deity, giving the Deity a place to sit, the washing of the feet, decorating the Deity, and the offering of food items, clothing or money to seek blessings.
In addition, this particular Pooja not only celebrates happiness with light, but with song, chanting, tasting of food, ringing of bells, and the blowing of Conch shells as blessings are bestowed among family members.
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