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  2. Glossary of Hinduism terms - Wikipedia

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    Root for Indo-European words such as mind Mandir Temple. Manidvipa Abode of the supreme goddess in Shaktism. Mantra A religious syllable or poem, typically from the Sanskrit language. They are primarily used as spiritual conduits, words, and vibrations that instill one-pointed concentration in the devotee. Other purposes have included religious ...

  3. LA Devotee - Wikipedia

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    "LA Devotee" is a song by American rock band Panic! at the Disco. It was released as the first promotional single from the band's fifth studio album, Death of a Bachelor, on November 26, 2015 (Thanksgiving Day) through Fueled by Ramen and DCD2. The song was written by Brendon Urie, White Sea and Jake Sinclair and was produced by Sinclair.

  4. Upāsaka - Wikipedia

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    The eight precepts is a list of precepts that are observed by lay devotees on observance days and festivals. [9] They include general precepts such as refraining from killing, but also more specific ones, such as abstaining from cosmetics. [11] These precepts were probably based on pre-Buddhist sāmaṇa practices. [12]

  5. Bhakti - Wikipedia

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    The Sanskrit word bhakti is derived from the verb root bhaj-, which means "to worship, have recourse to, betake onself to" or bhañj-, which means "to break." [13] [33] [34] [35] The word also means "attachment, devotion to, fondness for, homage, faith or love, worship, piety to something as a spiritual, religious principle or means of ...

  6. Kirtan - Wikipedia

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    The show goes for two or three hours as time permits and is not divided into parts like "Naradiya Kirtan". This form was effectively performed for years by personalities like Hari Bhakti Parayan (sincere devotee of god) Sonopant (mama) Dandekar, Dhunda maharaj Deglurkar, Babamaharaj Satarkar, Dekhanebuwa, and many others in modern times.

  7. Hindus - Wikipedia

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    The word Hindu is an exonym. [86] [87] This word Hindu is derived from the Indo-Aryan [88] and Sanskrit [88] [70] word Sindhu, which means "a large body of water", covering "river, ocean". [89] [d] It was used as the name of the Indus River and also referred to its tributaries.

  8. Lila (Hinduism) - Wikipedia

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    In Pushtimarga worship, devotees experience the sentiments of lila through practices such as adorning the image of Krishna, singing devotional songs, and offering food. [ 5 ] According to a Gaudiya interpretation of the Bhagavat Purana, Krishna's lilas on earth are a manifest counterpart to his unmanifest eternal lila in his abode.

  9. Darshan (Indian religions) - Wikipedia

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    Devotees taking darshana of the god Vishnu in the inner sanctum of the Chennakeshava Temple, Belur. In Indian religions , a darshan ( Sanskrit : दर्शन, IAST : darśana ; lit. 'showing, appearance, [ 1 ] view, sight') or darshanam is the auspicious sight of a deity or a holy person.