Hinduism (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Hindu rituals represent
Hindu rituals represent
Outward demonstration of inner beliefs & emotions
Purpose of Hindu rituals
Purpose of Hindu rituals
Express sincere gratitude for all life experiences
Puja
Puja
Hindu worship treating divine as an honoured guest
Upacharas
Upacharas
Services offered in Puja (Sanskrit term)
Fire worship (Sanskrit term)
Fire worship (Sanskrit term)
Homa
Fire's symbolic significance in Hindu rituals
Fire's symbolic significance in Hindu rituals
Ascends upward, connects physical & spiritual realms
Three main types of Hindu rituals
Three main types of Hindu rituals
Daily liturgy, occasional rites, public rites
Daily liturgy activities (examples)
Daily liturgy activities (examples)
Lamp, flowers/water/fruit, incense, prayers
Punyaha Vachanam
Punyaha Vachanam
Purification ceremonies
Yajna
Yajna
Fire sacrifices
Annual Hindu temple festival duration
Annual Hindu temple festival duration
10 days
Samskaras
Samskaras
Sacred ceremonies marking important life transitions
Number of personal Samskaras
Number of personal Samskaras
Thirteen
Namakarana
Namakarana
Naming ceremony
Namakarana timing
Namakarana timing
10th day after birth