Hinduism Religion & Spirituality (Hinduism) | Page 8

Hinduism’s religious practice involves the prayer of Puja. In Hinduism Puja refers to the act of worship. Shrines were built from the steps of the Ganges River to the corner of a room in a home. In hinduism someones deity is treated like a honor and privilege in their home, and as royalty in shrines and temples. Items during Puja include

- incense

- red kum-kum powder, sandalwood paste and yellow turmeric powder

- fruit offerings or sweetmeats

- ghee lamp

- arti lamp

- bell

- copper container of water from the ganges

flowers

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