The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ of the idol of Ram Lalla in the Ayodhya temple has indeed provided a spiritual beginning of 2024, but it has also introduced many spiritual words and phrases.

News18 decodes some of these words for you:

Dignity of life: Among many others, the most common has been Dignity of life, loosely associated with Abhishek. What does this actually mean though? Pandit Lakshmikant Dixit, a renowned Varanasi scholar of the Vedas, said that the term refers to a Hindu ritual that has deep significance, as it involves invoking a deity in the form of an idol, thereby filling it with a sacred or divine essence. goes. PRAN meaning life, while Prestige Translates to establishment. he added this Dignity of life It can be understood as the transformative act of “establishing the life force” or “bringing the deity to life.”

Sanctum sanctorum: is one of the most popular words sanctum sanctorum, which translates to sanctum sanctorum. Dixit said that it is a Sanskrit word Pregnancy Literally made up of womb and word home Means home. sanctum sanctorum This is the part of the temple where the main idol is installed.

Host: Dixit further said in Hinduism, host Refers to a person who performs a religious ritual or ceremony, especially Yajna (Sacrificial ritual). “The host plays a central role in the execution of the ritual and is responsible for ensuring its proper conduct, organization and execution. The Yajaman holds an important place in religious ceremonies and is considered the guardian or host of the ritual,” he said. during Dignity of life The temple trust has nominated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the idol of Ramlala. Chief Minister (chairman) host, The Trust has nominated senior member of the Trust, Dr. Anil Mishra and his wife for the previous prestige for the six-day ritual.

Ritual: Dixit said, while performing any ritual there is a series of actions including mantra Pronunciation, recitation of hymns, mantras and activities. These sequential actions performed during a ritual are collectively called ritual,

Penance Pooja: the priest said the words atonement It means asking for forgiveness or atonement while puja means a religious ritual. This is a ritual performed in Sanatan Dharma which the person performing Dignity of life The idol needs to accomplish this, the purpose of which is the purification of the soul.

Kalash worship: Kalash puja It is a major ritual performed on auspicious occasions, including Navratri, Durga Puja, Griha Pravesh or even while performing any major function in temples. Dixit also said that the water in the Kalash represents the primordial water from which the entire creation emerged. It is believed that water is the giver of life and the flow of all forms and things of creation, while mango leaves symbolize creation. He said, “Generally, in any religious ceremony, deities can be worshipped, but the universe from which everything has emerged is not worshipped, hence Kalash Puja is performed to worship that universe. from which everything else comes.”

Flag Penalty: flag pole Or flag pole Or flag pillar is a pillar erected on the top of the main structure of the temple. There is considered to be a relationship between sanctum sanctorum Of the temple and the universe. A in Ram temple flag pole Weighing 55 kg has been installed. “The flagpole is perhaps the most important feature of any temple. What makes it important is that it cannot be changed, it will remain there as long as the temple exists. Moreover, the idol of the deity remains in the temple forever. In the local language, it is believed that this flag pillar connects the sanctum sanctorum to the universe and is designed to give positive energy to those seeking the blessings of the deity,” said Bharat Mewada, managing director of Shree Ambika Engineering Works in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. . His agency has prepared flag pole For Ram temple.