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The Meaning of Puja and Aarti

The Meaning of Puja and Aarti. Student I.D 006005823 Coursework: ICT ST 29P.0 Tutor: Suresh Jethwa. The Meaning of Puja and Arti. Worship is called Puja. Hindu worship is known as Puja

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The Meaning of Puja and Aarti

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  1. The Meaning of Puja and Aarti Student I.D 006005823 Coursework: ICT ST 29P.0 Tutor: Suresh Jethwa

  2. The Meaning of Puja and Arti

  3. Worship is called Puja Hindu worship is known as Puja It is carried out in the home of Hindus before a shrine, or in the Hindu temple, which is known as a Mandir

  4. Puja The Deity is the form of God being worshipped. Pictures or statues of the deity are placed on a raised and decorated platform.

  5. Puja Puja begins with the washing of the images of the gods. They are washed with water, and sometimes with a milk based mixture called panchamrit.

  6. Puja Next the images of the gods are anointed with a perfumed, coloured marks made of haldi (turmeric) and kumkum. These marks are called tilaka and are also worn by Hindu priests and Hindu women.

  7. Puja A lamp is lit to show that we want to go from darkness to light.  It shows that we want to find God.  Water may be sprinkled around the shrine for purity   Flowers may be offered to show that we are offering our heart to God.

  8. Puja Fruit and food may be offered to God to offer thanks. At the end of the worship, the food becomes holy.  This food is then called Prashad. It is shared and eaten by worshippers.

  9. The Puja Tray On the puja tray there is A pot of water for ritual cleansing. A bell to call the family to worship. A tiny pot of red gum paste to mark the forehead. This mark means that a woman's soul (her husband) is with her. An Aarti lamp for the Aarti ceremony. An incense burner or jos stick holder.

  10. Puja Incense may be burnt. The sweet scent goes everywhere to remind us that God is everywhere. The Bell may be rung to awaken the deity. The sound of the bell blocks out other sounds disturbing the puja. 

  11. Puja In the puja Hindus use their senses to make them feel close to God.

  12. Using the Five Senses During Puja Hindus use music and chant the aum to make their ears aware of God.

  13. Using the Five senses They use beautiful images to make their eyes aware of God.

  14. Using the Five senses They burn ghee butter and incense to make the air smell sweet so that people focus on God.

  15. Using the Five senses Specially prepared sweets and food, called prashad, are part of ceremonies. Tasting the Blessed food helps Hindus to think about God and be grateful for what they have.

  16. Using the Five senses Finally the Aarti ceremony is where the sense of touch is stimulated to make people think of God.

  17. Aarti The Aarti lamp is passed round the people in participating in the ceremony. This ceremony is where everybody passes their hands over the lighted lamp and then over their forehead to make them feel closer to God.

  18. The Symbol Om Om is an important symbol for Hindus. It is the sound heard in the deepest of meditation. It is said to be the name of God.

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