4.A -puja un the home and in the mandir

Question 1

what does puja mean

Answer 1

reverence of worship or prayer

Question 2

what does puja refer to

Answer 2

the worship hindus perform daily

Question 3

what can puja include

Answer 3

a wider range of activities and practices some can be done individually, congregational and sometimes both

Question 4

where can puja be performed

Answer 4

at home and in the temple

Question 5

what is the most popular type of puja

Answer 5

pujan in the home is the most popular from of puja

Question 6

who is puja in the home normally conducted by

Answer 6

the most senior woman in the household

Question 7

what will a hindu home have for puja

Answer 7

a shrine and there could be murtis or pictures of the deities

Question 8

what does most puja include

Answer 8

bathing and dressing the deity and the offering of various items to the deity

Question 9

when do most hindus call at their local mandir

Answer 9

whenever they can

Question 10

despite their being many temples what are 3 the main features they will all have

Answer 10

-a murti or symbol of the deity
-a canopy over the deity to honour it and a priest to cate for the sacred image and
-to give each worshiper parasad - a gift from god

Question 11

what is the relationship between devotees and deities like

Answer 11

personal

Question 12

what is devotional hinduism based on

Answer 12

its based on the love or the devotee for god

Question 13

what does darshan mean

Answer 13

sight or vision

Question 14

what does the experience of darshan do

Answer 14

the experience of darshan opens the heart and gives it peace, blessing and divine energy of shakti

Question 15

what happens during darshan

Answer 15

the tier focus of the devotee is absorbed in the image of the deity and hindus believe that the person who receives darshan is also seen by the deity

Question 16

what does prakashina mean

Answer 16

to the right

Question 17

what do devotees walk around

Answer 17

devotees walk around the garbha grina (inner most chamber of the shrine) keeping the shrine of their right

Question 18

what is garbha grina

Answer 18

the inner most chamber of the shrine

Question 19

what does walking around the shrine express the belief of

Answer 19

it expresses the belief that god is the centre of existence and your thoughts and actions should always be centred on god

Question 20

what does Prasad mean

Answer 20

that which gives peace

Question 21

what does prasad refer to

Answer 21

the food hindus offer to god during any for of worship, ritual or ceremony

Question 22

what happens after Prasad has been offered

Answer 22

they are shared between the devotees either at home or in the temple so they receive the blessing of the deities

Question 23

what are the 3 types of places that hindus usually conduct puja in shrines

Answer 23

-at home
-in a temple
-outside shrines

Question 24

how do devotees form a relationship with their chosen deity

Answer 24

through darshana or seeing Hindus visit their local temples or take trips to see more distant pilgrimage sites to take darshana that is to see and be seen by krishna, Devi, shiva or another deity of their choice

Question 25

what id darshan

Answer 25

opportunity to see or an occasion of seeing a holy person or the image of a deit

Question 26

what is circumbumambulation

Answer 26

the act of moving around a sacred object or idol

Question 27

what is prashad

Answer 27

religious offering of food cooked for devotees after praise and thanksgiving to god

Question 28

why is prashad an important ritual

Answer 28

as it has been touched by the deitys

Question 29

why is circumbumambulation important

Answer 29

as it shows devotion, pays tribute and cultivates their minds

Question 30

why can the focus of worship vary and who can the worship focus on

Answer 30

as the presence of the divine can be seen in a variety of way within hinduism the focus of worship can also vary and can include focus on the supreme and the versus gods and goddesses

Question 31

what type of worship in the uk plays a central role

Answer 31

most of the worship is done individually but in the uk co,,unal worship plays a central role

Question 32

where does most hindu worship take place

Answer 32

outside the temple, most often in the home

Question 33

what days are hindus supposed to worship

Answer 33

there are no specific days of worship but particular deities are associated with particular days

Question 34

what day in the uk has become the most important for hindus to worship

Answer 34

on a Sunday as most hindus work during the week

Question 35

what is also important when worshiping

Answer 35

the time when hindus worship is important the hours on either side of dawn are considered very important for worship and evening worship is very popular

Question 36

what does worship provide and why

Answer 36

provides warmth, joy and affection within hindu worship as god being regarded as a close friend or a loved one

Question 37

what is a way to describe when hindus worship

Answer 37

more spontaneous than liturgical

Question 38

why is worship of the murti central to hinduism what does it help hindus to do

Answer 38

worship of the murti is central to hinduism and helps many hindus develop and express their relationship with god

Question 39

what is murti considered to be to Many

Answer 39

murti is considered to be god or the deity it represents

Question 40

what do some hindu groups consider the murti to be

Answer 40

a form of avatar

Question 41

what does puja show

Answer 41

devotion to god or the chosen deity

Question 42

When do most hindus believe puja should be performed

Answer 42

most believe once a day wholesome believe twice a day

Question 43

when I puja also performed and examples

Answer 43

on a special occasion such as Durga puja or Lakshmi puja

Question 44

who or what can puja be performed for

Answer 44

for anything the performer considers to be the concept of god such as a murti of vishnu

Question 45

what is sometimes puja done for

Answer 45

the benefit of certain people

Question 46

what do many people puja should be done after and why

Answer 46

it should only be done after a shower or bath and before breakfast to ensure full concentration

Question 47

what does most puja usually include + what are the offerings

Answer 47

bathing and dressing the deity and the offering of various items such as water, perfume flowers, and lighting a candle

Question 48

what does puja often end with

Answer 48

the offering of vegetarian food

Question 49

how many devotional acts to puja generally include

Answer 49

a minimum od 16 devotional acts

Question 50

what are the main characteristics of puja

Answer 50

love and devotion

Question 51

what is Durga puja

Answer 51

a community festival

Question 52

what is Durga puja also known as

Answer 52

navaratri - festival of night

Question 53

how long does Durga puja last for

Answer 53

9 days

Question 54

what happens on the 1st day of Durga puja

Answer 54

barley seeds are grown in the puja room of the house

Question 55

what happens on the 10th day of Durga puja

Answer 55

the shoots of the barley seeds and are pulled out and given to devotees as a blessing from god

Question 56

during the first 3 days of Durga puja who is worshipped

Answer 56

Durga in her manifestations as kumari, Parvati and kali

Question 57

on the next 3 days of Durga puja who is worshipped

Answer 57

Durga is worshipped as Lakshmi, goddess of peace and prosperity

Question 58

what happens of the 5th day of Durga puja

Answer 58

hindus gather and display all literature available in the house and light a lamp or diva to invoke Saraswati the goddess of knowledge and art

Question 59

what happens on the 7th and 8th day of Durga puja and why

Answer 59

sarawari is worshipped to gain spiritual knowledge

Question 60

what happens on the 8th day of Durga puja

Answer 60

holy fire is performed and clarified butter, rice pudding and sesame seeds are offered to durga

Question 61

how does Durga puja end

Answer 61

were 9 young girls representing the 9 forms of goddess Durga are worshipped

Question 62

what do worshippers do to the 9 young girls who are representing the forms of goddesses durga and why

Answer 62

their feet are washed as a mark of respect for the goddess and then they are offered new clothes as gifts by worshippers