In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: eScholarship: The descent of scripture: a history of the Kamikagama

Phalapūjā (फलपूजा) refers to the “fruit festival” (that is to take place in the month of Jyeṣṭha), according to the Kāmikāgama: an ancient Śaiva Āgama scripture in 12,000 Sanskrit verses dating to at least the 5th century and represented as an encyclopedic account of ritual instructions (kriyāpāda).—In modern print editions, the Kāmika-āgama is structured in two major parts. The Uttarabhāga consists of 98 chapters (paṭalas) [...] Chapters 5 to 18 present a thematic focus on festivals and other occasional rites. [...] In Chapters 13 and 14, we find descriptions of spring festivals in the month of Caitra. Chapters 15 and 16 explain the Śītakumba festival in the month of Vaiśakha and the fruit festival in the month of Jyeṣṭha (jyeṣṭhamāsa-phalapūjā).

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Phalapūjā (फलपूजा) refers to the “Pūjā of fruit” and represents one of the eight-fold Pūjā, according to chapter 3.3 [sumatinātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—(Cf. Ratnaśekhara’s Śrāddhavidhi 1.6)

Accordingly after speaking of Queen Sudarśanā’s pregnancy:—“the King (Vijayasena ) gave at once fearlessness to the fearful and proclaimed non-killing by beating of the drum. He made a splendid eight-day festival in each shrine together with eight-fold pūjās (i.e., Phalapūjā) and divine concerts”.

Source: Jainism Literature Center: Jain Fundamentals

Fal (Phala) puja refers to one of the eight aspects of Jain Puja, which one should reflect on while performing the puja rituals.—Fal Puja: (Fruit)—Fruit symbolizes Moksha or Liberation.  If we live our life without any attachment to worldly affair, continue to perform our duty without any expectation and reward, be witnessed to all the incidents that occurred surrounding to and within us, truly follow ascetic life, and have a love and compassion to all living beings, we will attain the fruit of Moksha or liberation.  This is the last Puja symbolizing the ultimate achievement of our life.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Partial matches: Phala, Puja.

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