Alternative spellings of this word include Pujak.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Pūjaka (पूजक) [=Pūjā?] refers to “veneration” (i.e., ‘veneration of Śiva, the fire and one’s Guru’), according to the 9th-century Sarvajñānottaratantra chapter 18.—Accordingly, “Next, I shall teach the best observance among observances, which is known as the Śiva-vrata and which is revered by Asuras and Gods alike. Pure pale ash [should be used, and] white dress and unguents; he should wear a white sacred thread and be adorned by a chignon of matted locks. He should be equipped with all [suitable] ornaments, [and] adorned with white garlands; he should consume [only the pure ritual gruel-offering known as] caru; he should observe the chaste conduct of a student; he should venerate (pūjaka) Śiva, the fire and his Guru. [...]”.

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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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Pūjaka (पूजक) refers to the “worshipper”, according to the Ṭīkā (commentary) on the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] In this way, the goddess indicates by the path of the object of worship, the worshipper (pūjaka) and the act of worship [pūjyapūjakapūjāmārgeṇa], what is beneficial and what is not and the place of the arising (of the teaching) which is, essentially, the arising of the Lineage of the Eldest explained before. This is the meaning. [...]”..

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

India history and geography

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Pūjaka.—(SITI), one who performs worship; a temple priest. Note: pūjaka is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

pūjaka (पूजक).—a S That worships, adores, reverences.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

pūjaka (पूजक).—a That worships, adores.

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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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Pūjaka (पूजक).—a. (-jikā f.) [पूज्-ण्वुल् (pūj-ṇvul)] Honouring, adoring, worshipping, respecting &c.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pūjaka (पूजक).—mfn.

(-kaḥ-kā-kaṃ) Worshiping, a worshiper. E. pūj to worship, ṇvul aff.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pūjaka (पूजक).—[pūj + aka], adj., f. jikā, Worshipping, Mahābhārata 2, 454; honouring, a worshipper.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pūjaka (पूजक).—worshipper ([genetive] or —°).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pūjaka (पूजक):—[from pūj] mf(ikā)n. honouring, respecting, worshipping, a worshipper (with [genitive case] or ifc.), [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata etc.]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Pūjaka (पूजक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Pūaya.

[Sanskrit to German]

Pujaka in German

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Pūjaka (पूजक) [Also spelled pujak]:—(nm) a worshipper, adorer, devotee, votary.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Pūjaka (ಪೂಜಕ):—[adjective] offering reverence or devotion to a deity; worshipping.

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Pūjaka (ಪೂಜಕ):—[noun] = ಪೂಜಾರಿ [pujari].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Pujakala, Pujakamarga, Pujakanda, Pujakara, Pujakarman, Pujakarmana, Pujakarupa.

Ends with (+15): Agnipujaka, Apujaka, Asokapujaka, Candanapujaka, Citakapujaka, Desapujaka, Devapujaka, Dhatupujaka, Gandhapujaka, Girinelapujaka, Gurupujaka, Ishvarapujaka, Jatipujaka, Kakkarupujaka, Kimsukapujaka, Kisalayapujaka, Mandaravapujaka, Manipujaka, Manjaripujaka, Murtipujaka.

Full-text (+14): Pratipujaka, Apujaka, Ishvarapujaka, Shaktipujaka, Purvapreta, Vandra, Apuja, Sampujaka, Pujayitri, Pujayitavya, Puaya, Apujita, Pujayana, Pujitapujaka, Pujanamalika, Apujya, Purvapretapujaka, Devapujaka, Pujaniya, Pujak.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)

Verse 2.3.22 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]

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