Ancestor Worship: 1 definition
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Ancestor Worship means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: WikiPedia: BuddhismAncestor worship or ancestor veneration is a practice based on the belief that deceased family members have a continued existence, take an interest in the affairs of the world, and/or possess the ability to influence the fortune of the living. All cultures attach ritual significance to the passing of loved ones, but this is not equivalent to ancestor veneration.[1] The goal of ancestor veneration is to ensure the ancestors continued well being and positive disposition towards the living and sometimes to ask for special favours or assistance.[2] The social or non religious function of ancestor veneration is to cultivate kinship values like filial piety, family loyalty, and continuity of the family lineage. While far from universal, ancestor veneration occurs in societies with every degree of social, political, and technological complexity, and it remains an important component of various religious practices in modern times.
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Full-text: Shraddha, Grihyasutra, Thai Buddhism, Yavodaka, Kathmandu.
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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Evolution of Temples in Tamil Nadu < [Chapter 2 - Temples: Role and Influence]
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 6 - Classification of Religion < [Chapter 1 - Vedic Concept of God and Religion]
Part 5 - The principal theories deal with the origin and evolution of religion < [Chapter 1 - Vedic Concept of God and Religion]
Part 7 - The Concept of Religion in the Vedas < [Chapter 1 - Vedic Concept of God and Religion]
Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)
Tai-Ahom Vernacular Architecture < [Chapter 6]
Religions of China and Japan < [March 1946]
Gleanings < [April 1937]
Reviews < [November-December 1934]
Social philosophy of Swami Vivekananda (by Baruah Debajit)