Cards (8)

  • Puja worship involves giving respect to Brahman
  • What is the bell used for 

    To awaken the God and let them know you are ready to worship: Hearing
  • What are Food offerings used for
    Food, usually fruit, is given as an offering to the Gods: Taste
  • Use of Murti
    An image or statue of the God being worshipped: Sight
  • Use of Incense 

    Incense is burnt. It fills the room, which reminds worshippers that Brahman is always there. Incense is also burnt to purify the atmosphere: Smell
  • Kum-kum powder
    Marks the head of the worshipper and the God to show respect: touch
  • The feet of the murti are 

    washed to show that the God is welcomed and as a sign of respect.
  • An aarti lamp is lit and circled around the front of the God because 

    light represents love and devotion to the God. The aarti lamp is usually waved in front of the deities at the end of the puja