Devapuja, Deva-puja, Devapūjā: 8 definitions
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Devapuja means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Nilamata Purana: a cultural and literary studyDevapūjā (देवपूजा) is the name of a religious practice that once prevailed in ancient Kashmir (Kaśmīra) as mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa. Devapūjā is developed to some extent from the Vedic worship with considerable borrowings from the modes of worship prevalent amongst the aboriginal tribes—is a main feature of the Puranic religion. The Nīlamata mentions the following items of devapūjā: Bathing the image; offering unguents, clothes, ornaments, water of honour, eatables etc.; burning incense; lighting lamps; observing vigil at night and singing praises of the deity.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarydēvapujā (देवपुजा).—f Worship of a god or an idol. 2 The vessels and other necessaries of worship. dē0 vāḍhaṇēṃ g. of s. To be puffed up; to grow disdainful. Used of one who has acquired some disallowed greatness. Pr. gāṇḍa bharē āṇi dē0 vāḍhē.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishdēvapujā (देवपुजा).—f Worship of a god or an idol.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDevapūjā (देवपूजा).—[feminine] worship of the gods.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumDevapūjā (देवपूजा) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Ak 369.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Devapūjā (देवपूजा):—[=deva-pūjā] [from deva] f. worship of the gods ([especially] the daily w° in the domestic sanctuary), [Religious Thought and Life in India 394]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of [work] (also -vidhi m., [Catalogue(s)])
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Puja, Deva, Teva.
Starts with: Devapujaka, Devapujana, Devapujavidhi.
Ends with: Chandodevapuja, Chhandodevapuja, Vaishvadevapuja, Vasudevapuja.
Full-text: Devapujavidhi, Devatapujana, Satkarman, Yajati.
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Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 1.7 - Adhyātma, Bhāvanā, Dhyāna, Svādhyāya and Saṃyama Yoga < [Chapter 1 - The Jain Yoga Tradition—A Historical Review]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 14: Story of Mṛgāvatī < [Chapter I - Śreyāṃsanāthacaritra]
Vastu-shastra (1): Canons of Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)
(vi) Rise of Art < [Chapter 4 - An outline History of Hindu Architecture]
(i) Viśvakarmā’s Vastuśāstra (Summary) < [Chapter 5 - Study of Hindu Science of Architecture]
Laghu-yoga-vasistha (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)
Part 2 - The Story of Deva-Pūjā or the Worship of God < [Chapter VI - Nirvāṇa-prakaraṇa]
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda (by Madan Haloi)
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