Puja-Hinduism Flashcards
1
Q
What does incense represent ?
A
The smell is an offering to the deity
2
Q
What do the flower petals represent ?
A
These may be offered as a symbol of gratitude
3
Q
What is the bell used for ?
A
Used to wake up the image of the god
4
Q
What is the tilak paste used for?
A
Is put on the statue and the head of the worshipper as a blessing
5
Q
What is the water container used for ?
A
Represents purity and is offered to god and some is poured into the hands of the family and drunk
6
Q
What is an arti lamp used for ?
A
Full of oil which is lit and waved in front of the deity
7
Q
What is the conch shell used for ?
A
Decoration
8
Q
What is the fruit used for ?
A
As a sacrifice- a ‘sweet surrender’ to god
9
Q
What is puja ?
A
The name for Hindu worship
