Personal Devotion in the Home (HSC SSCE Studies of Religion): Quizzes
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What does the term 'puja' mean in Hindu worship?
What does the term 'puja' mean in Hindu worship?
Worship or reverence
Where does the most common form of Hindu puja take place?
Where does the most common form of Hindu puja take place?
In the home
What is the primary function of a murti in Hindu worship?
What is the primary function of a murti in Hindu worship?
A manifestation providing divine interface
What ritual concludes a puja ceremony?
What ritual concludes a puja ceremony?
Arati
Which deity is worshipped when beginning new projects?
Which deity is worshipped when beginning new projects?
Ganesha
What do akshata (unbroken rice grains) symbolise in puja offerings?
What do akshata (unbroken rice grains) symbolise in puja offerings?
Prosperity
According to the Bhagavad Gita, what gives offerings their true value?
According to the Bhagavad Gita, what gives offerings their true value?
The devotion and pure heart offered
What is the Gayatri mantra regarded as?
What is the Gayatri mantra regarded as?
The essence of the Vedas
When do adherents typically conduct daily home puja?
When do adherents typically conduct daily home puja?
At the beginning and end of each day
What occurs during prostration at the end of puja?
What occurs during prostration at the end of puja?
Admitting wrongdoings and asking forgiveness