Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Terms

A
Aradhana - Prayer Ritual
Agni - Sacrificial Fire
Abhisheka - Holy ablutions
Anugraha - Blessings
Aradhana - Worship
Archana - Chanting of the names of the Lord along with offering of flowers

D
Darshan - Visit to a temple or a saint
Devata - Deity

J
Japa - Continuous chanting of the names of a deity

H
Homam - Sacred Fire Ritual
Havana - Same as Homam

K
Kalasha - Water Pot filled with holy water

P
Punyahavachanam - Purification Ritual using water

S
Samith - Sacred Firewood
Sankalpa - Sacred Vow

T
Teertha - Holy water