Homa (ritual)
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Homa (ritual)
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In Indian religions, a homa, also known as havan, is a fire ritual performed on special occasions. In Hinduism, by a Hindu priest usually for a homeowner. The grihasth keeps different kinds of fire including one to cook food, heat a home, among other uses; therefore, a Yajna offering is made directly into the fire. A homa is sometimes called a "sacrifice ritual" because the fire destroys the offering, but a homa is more accurately a "votive ritual". The fire is the agent, and the offerings inclu
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Offering made into fire in Vedic tradition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homa_(ritual)
date created:
2006-05-04T01:24:16Z
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2024-09-15T13:04:18Z
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