Different Forms of Worship

Question 1

Why are there different types of worship?

Answer 1

they have different purposes

Question 2

What is the main theme of worship?

Answer 2

to show bhakti

Question 3

What are the four main types of worship?

Answer 3

Puja
Aarti
Dasha
Havan

Question 4

During Puja worship who does the individual worship?

Answer 4

normally one or two deities however it can be thousands

Question 5

Which worship is one of the main ceremonies?

Answer 5

Aarti worship

Question 6

What happens during Aarti worship?

Answer 6

a lamp is passed around the worshipers and hindus waft their hands over the fames and then their heads to get blessing from God

Question 7

What does Darshan mean?

Answer 7

to be seen by God

Question 8

What do Hindus do during Darshan?

Answer 8

1. they touch the feet of their prefered deity to show respect and honour
2. they also chant mantras/ sing hymns using malas (prayer beads)

Question 9

What are matras?

Answer 9

special words that are repeated over and over again since they have a special meaning that show the importance of the deity to the worshiper

Question 10

What is Havan?

Answer 10

its a traditional fire sacrifice that used to be made to the God Agni where ritual animal sacrifice used to take place

Question 11

How is Havan used currently?

Answer 11

it shows a symbolism the idea of giving up something to Brahman and couples also step around it 7 times at a wedding