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Worship practice related to Smarta tradition
Panchayatana puja (IAST Pañcāyatana pūjā) also known as Pancha Devi Deva Puja is a system of puja (worship) in the Smarta sampradaya, which is one of
Panchayatana_puja
Devotional path to moksha in Hinduism
aspects of the same metaphysical reality called Brahman in Hinduism. Panchayatana puja is a form of bhakti found in the Smarta tradition of Hinduism. It
Bhakti_yoga
Tradition in Hinduism linked to Advaita Vedanta
tradition. The Smartas evolved a kind of worship which is known as Panchayatana puja. In this Puja, one or more of the five Hindu Deities (Surya, Shiva, Vishnu
Smarta_tradition
Form of lingam from the Narmada basin
deities/devatas and performing the Panchayatana pooja in the following order: A layout for performing the Panchayatana Pooja [Puja] In an additional form of worship
Banalinga
Topics referred to by the same term
free dictionary. Panchayatana comes from the Sanskrit pañca 'five' and āyatana 'altar'. Panchayatana puja, an act of worship (puja) of five deities:
Panchayatana
Major deity in Hinduism
complementary partner of Vishnu. He is one of the five equivalent deities in Panchayatana puja of the Smarta tradition of Hinduism. According to Vaishnavism, the
Vishnu
Prayer ritual in Hinduism
Puja (Sanskrit: पूजा, romanized: pūjā) is a worship ritual performed by Hindus to offer devotional homage and prayer to one or more deities, to host and
Puja_(Hinduism)
Major deity in Hinduism
partner of Shiva. Shiva is one of the five equivalent deities in Panchayatana puja of the Smarta tradition of Hinduism. Shiva is known as The Destroyer
Shiva
Hindu ritual of light-waving
romanized: Ārārtikya) is a Hindu ritual employed in worship, part of a puja, in which light from a flame (fuelled by camphor, ghee, or oil) is ritually
Arti_(Hinduism)
Major deity in Hinduism
festivals of Durga Puja, Durga Ashtami, Vijayadashami, Deepavali, and Navaratri. She is one of the five equivalent deities in Panchayatana puja of the Smarta
Durga
Hindu architect of the gods
birthday, it is celebrated on two days under different names: Vishvakarma Puja: This occasion is observed by adherents on the 17/18 September of every year
Vishvakarma
Religious ritual worship of Vishnu
The Satyanārāyaṇa Pūjā or Satyanārāyaṇa Vrata Kathā is a pūjā (religious ritual worship) dedicated to the Hindu god Satyanārāyaṇa, identified as an avatāra
Satyanarayana_Puja
Solar deity in Hinduism
tradition, all of whom are considered as equivalent deities in the Panchayatana puja and a means to realise Brahman. Throughout Indian literature, Surya
Surya
Species of flowering plant
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Ocimum_tenuiflorum
8th-century Indian Vedic scholar
Ganesa) as one's istadevata ("deity of choice"). Panchayatana puja (IAST Pañcāyatana pūjā) is a system of puja (worship) in the Smarta tradition. It consists
Adi_Shankara
Mark worn on the forehead and other parts of the body
with sandalwood paste, during puja ceremonies. It may also be used, for the same reason, to mark idols at the start of a puja (worship), to mark a rock or
Tilaka
Hindu spiritual hermitage or monastery
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Ashram
Hindu god of new beginnings, wisdom and luck
Smartism. Adi Shankara popularised the "worship of the five forms" (Panchayatana puja) system among orthodox Brahmins of the Smarta tradition. This worship
Ganesha
Gods and goddesses in Hinduism
Gupta Period: pūjā and pañcamahāyajña". Prajñādhara: Gouriswar Bhattacharya Felicitation Volume, Edited by Gerd Mevissen. Gerd Mevissen. Puja, Encyclopædia
Hindu_deities
Hindu mantra
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Om_Namah_Shivaya
Religious ascetic or holy person in Hinduism
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Sadhu
Practice of walking over hot embers or stones
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Firewalking
Indian gesture of respect
of India Guru-shishya tradition Indian honorifics Mudras Namaste Puja (Buddhism) Puja (Hinduism) Pādodaka Sembah Apte Dictionary, See: pra, aanama "Word
Pranāma
Act of religious devotion usually directed to one or more Hindu deities
accompany puja. Many Hindus equate it with prayer in English, but puja is distinct, involving tangible offerings to deity images. The puja concludes with
Worship_in_Hinduism
Hindu mantra
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Om_Namo_Narayanaya
Heritage site in Tripura, India
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Unakoti
Auspicious sight of a deity or holy person
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Darshan_(Indian_religions)
Colourful, traditional art form of India
festivals that Bengalis celebrate like Durga Puja, Kali Puja, Saraswati Puja, Kojagori Lakshmi Puja and Jogodhatri Puja. Shape, design and material can be influenced
Rangoli
Mixture used in Hindu rituals
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Panchagavya
Honorific title for Hindu monks; Indian surname
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Swami
Species of plant
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Saraca_asoca
Series of steps leading down to a body of water, particularly a holy river in South Asia
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Ghat
Type of hand fan, often ceremonial, notably made of feathers or animal tail hairs
configurations of the Ashtamangala, employed in some traditions of murti puja, particularly Gaudiya Vaishnavism. It is also used as an accessory in the
Fly-whisk
Religious movement
considered a deity, Surya. Prayers are performed in the Smarta tradition's Panchayatana puja format, attributed to Adi Shankara. Community members participate
Swadhyaya_Movement
Shrines in Shaktism, goddess-focused Hinduism
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Shakta_pithas
Nutrient-rich liquid produced by mammals
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Milk
Spiritual practices from ancient India
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Yoga
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Hindu_pilgrimage_sites
Hindu tradition that worships Shiva
with the Advaita Vedanta theology, and their practices include the Panchayatana puja, a ritual that incorporates simultaneous reverence for five deities:
Shaivism
Subgenus of fig trees
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Banyan
Hindu festival honouring serpents
die due to snake bite. Naga Panchami is also celebrated as Vishari Puja or Bishari Puja in some parts of the country and Bisha or Visha means "poison". Apart
Naga_Panchami
Wells or reservoirs built as part of the temple complex near Indian temples
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Temple_tank
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List_of_largest_Hindu_temples
Mythological creatures in Indian religions
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Nāga
Species of aquatic flowering plant
made of lotuses are used for adorning deities and lotus petals are used in puja. Lotus seeds are also used in prayer beads. Lotuses are also offered to the
Nelumbo_nucifera
Fragrant wood of some Thymelaeoideae
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Agarwood
Personification of holy basil in Hinduism
smears it over his body and worships Vishnu, it is worth several ordinary pujas and lakhs of gaudanam (donation of cows). Water mixed with the tulasi leaves
Tulasi_in_Hinduism
Prayer plates in Hinduism
A puja thali (Sanskrit: पूजा थाली, romanized: Pūjā thālī, lit. 'prayer plate') is a tray or large container on which puja materials are accumulated and
Puja_thali
Species of fig
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Ficus_religiosa
List of deities in Hinduism
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List_of_Hindu_deities
Period before sunrise that is believed to be auspicious for yoga, meditation and worship
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Brahmamuhurta
Indian Hindu sage (1879–1950)
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Ramana_Maharshi
Religious food offered in Hinduism and Sikhism temples
Offering food and subsequently receiving prasada is central to the practice of puja. Any food that is offered either physically to the image of the god or silently
Prasada
Sanskrit term for an act performed with faith
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Śrāddha
Mixture of few foods used in Hindus and Jain worship
and Jain worship, particularly during puja and abhiṣeka rituals. It is often offered to the deities during puja and later distributed to devotees as prasad
Panchamrita
Mantra of the Vedic tradition
The Gayatri Mantra forms the first of seven sections of the Trisandhyā Puja (Sanskrit for "three divisions"), a prayer used by the Balinese Hindus and
Gayatri_Mantra
Religious image in Hinduism
devotional image, such as a statue or icon, of a deity or saint used during puja and/or in other customary forms of actively expressing bhakti or reverence
Murti
Five substances used in Tantric practice
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Panchamakara
Sacred fig tree in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India
recommendation to that effect being forwarded to the Royal Society. Bodhi puja, meaning "veneration of the Bodhi tree", is a ritual to worship the Bodhi
Bodhi_tree
Traditional vermilion cosmetic powder from the Indian subcontinent
hair parting in daily life, at weddings, and during festivals like Durga Puja as a symbol of devotion and auspiciousness. Its use continues across urban
Sindoor
Fruitstone used as a prayer bead in Hinduism
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Rudraksha
Transmission of spiritual energy
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Shaktipata
Hindu hymn
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Shiva_Panchakshara_Stotra
Practitioner of Yoga
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Yogi
Devotion to serpent deities
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Snake_worship
Designation given to a Hindu temple priest who performs puja
performs pūja. The word comes from the Sanskrit word "पूजा" meaning worship. They are responsible for performing temple rituals, including pūjā and aarti
Pujari
Aspect of the Upanishads
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Mahāvākyas
Ritual milk-bathing in Indian religions
Abhisheka. Awgatha Buddhābhiṣeka Diksha Prana Pratishtha Puja (Buddhism) Puja (Hinduism) Puja (Jainism) Rājyābhiṣeka Shaktipata Flueckiger, Joyce Burkhalter
Abhisheka
Hindu tradition of textual interpretation
step in their spiritual pursuit. Their worship practice is called Panchayatana puja. The worship symbolically consists of five deities: Shiva, Vishnu
Advaita_Vedanta
South Asian drum
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Dholak
Place of worship in Hinduism
mentioned by Pāṇini. In the Bhakti school of Hinduism, temples are venues for puja, which is a hospitality ritual, where the deity is honored, and where devotee
Hindu_temple
Species of tree
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Neolamarckia_cadamba
Sanskrit term for a riceball used in Hindu rituals
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Pinda_(riceball)
Percussion instrument
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Mridangam
Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu, India
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Irumbai_Mahaleswarar_Temple
Training of the mind through meditation in Hinduism
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Dhyana_in_Hinduism
River Island in Assam, Northeast India
designed to link Neematighat with Kamalabari. Kamalabari Satra Dakhinpat Satra Puja at Dakhinpat Satra Garuda statue in Auniati Satra Auniati Satra gate Kamalabari
Majuli
Species of tree, considered sacred by Hindus
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Aegle_marmelos
Indian terracotta two-sided drum
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Khol
Hindu caste
followers of Adi Shankara worship deities as prescribed by him as Panchayatana puja – a concept of worshipping God in any of the five forms, namely Shiva
Daivadnya
Spirits of departed ancestors in Hinduism
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Pitri
Class of Hindu deities
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Adityas
Encyclopaedia Britannica (2025, April 23). Durga Puja. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Durga-Puja "Indian Festivals". Webonautics.com. Archived
List_of_Hindu_festivals
Indian prayer bead string
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Japamala
Red dye applied to hands and feet during weddings and festivals
festivals like Pohela Baishakh, Pohela Falgun and others. Wearing alta on Durga Puja is a common ritual for Odia and Bengali women. It can be commonly seen worn
Alta_(dye)
Divine feminine energy in Hinduism
tradition, Shakti is one of the five major gods worshipped in the panchayatana puja (“five-shrines worship”), with the others being Shiva, Vishnu, Surya
Shakti
River island in India
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Umananda_Island
Hindu temple in Haryana, India
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Mata_Mansa_Devi_Mandir
Spiritual discipline
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Japa
Notable people who converted to Hinduism
2025. "Diwali 2021: Inside Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Kemmu and Inaaya's Lakshmi puja at home". Hindustan Times. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2026. "Soha
List_of_converts_to_Hinduism
Shiva temple in Assam, India
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Umananda_Temple
Species of grass
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Desmostachya_bipinnata
Hindu mourning ceremony
the poor and to priests who help conduct the ceremonies, which can include Puja and havan for Hindus and a concluding recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib
Terahvin
Major deity in Hinduism
Hinduism, mentioned Krishna in his early eighth-century discussions on Panchayatana puja. The Bhagavata Purana synthesizes an Advaita, Samkhya, and Yoga framework
Krishna
Ancient Sanskrit scripture
reverence for Shaiva, Shakti, and Smarta traditions, including the Panchayatana puja of Vishnu, Shiva, Durga, Surya (Sun), and Ganesha. The Garuda Purana
Garuda_Purana
Ancient fire ritual of Hindu society
Dayananda Saraswati. Strongly criticizing the "Puranic" ritual of performing pujas to murtis (religious images such as statues), adherents perform a variation
Agnihotra
Integral part of the Hinduism
integral part of the Hindu religion; it is practiced during Hindu worship (puja) and is an expression of devotion (bhakti). The chanting of mantras is the
Prayer_in_Hinduism
Goddess-centric Hindu text
greatness of Vindhya who tries to stop the path of Sun God. Method of Panchayatana Puja The anecdote of the King Suratha The story of Bhramari Devi Consisting
Devi_Bhagavata_Purana
Sanskrit term for conversion to Hinduism
subsequently toured Gauda villages singing devotional bhakti songs and performing pujas. These means led a considerable number of Catholic Gaudas to declare willingness
Shuddhi_(Hinduism)
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