RELIGIONS
HINDUISM
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Question
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____ means the act of worship during which incense is burned and offerings are made to Hindu deity represented by a statue or picture
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Karma
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Caste
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Puja
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -This type of worship is known as puja. Hindu families light candles or oil lamps, or burn incense in honor of deities represented by statues or pictures. At the midday meal an offering of food may be placed at the shrine.
Detailed explanation-2: -Symbolism: Incense smoke is believed to represent prayers rising up to the heavens. Burning incense is seen as a way of communicating with the divine and invoking the blessings of the gods and goddesses.
Detailed explanation-3: -A homa is also called yajna in Hinduism, sometimes for larger public fire rituals, or jajnavidhana or goma in Buddhism. In modern times, a homa tends to be a private ritual around a symbolic fire, such as those observed at a wedding.
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