पूजा pūjā
Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.
How to read the transliteration
This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.
| ISO 15919 | On this site |
|---|---|
| c | ch |
| ś | śh |
| ṣ | ṣh |
| r̥ | r̥i |
A few reading pointers:
- ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
- ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
- A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.
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Earlier definition
Definition
Daily religious rite, divine service; the rite of pūjā gradually supplanted the solemn rites of Vedic sacrifice (yagya).
Worship, adoration, veneration.
Usual translation
- worship
Origin of the definition
पूजा pūjā pu:ja: (nf) worship, adoration; veneration; —करना to worship, to adore; to respect; to punish.
S پوجا पूजा pūjā , s.f. Honour, worship, respect, reverence, veneration, homage (to superiors), adoration (of the gods); idol-worship, idolatry: — pūjā-uṅglī, s.f. The finger with which ćandan is applied or sprinkled; — the finger on which the wedding ring is worn by European women: — pūjā-pāṭh, s.f. The attending for religious purposes on study and idol-worship: — pūjā-sthān, s.m. A place of idol-worship: — pūjā karnā (-kī), To offer adoration, &c. (to), to worship, &c. = pūjnā, q.v.
Usage in the murlis
Murlis of the day (and original sakar)
1714 occurrences
In 769 on 2386 murlis
Avyakts
277 occurrences
In 115 on 1112 murlis
Mamma
14 occurrences
In 11 on 122 murlis
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