altar, in religion, a raised structure or place that is used for sacrifice, worship, or prayer.
What is the altar of God?
An altar is a raised area in a house of worship where people can honor God with offerings. It is prominent in the Bible as "God's table," a sacred place for sacrifices and gifts offered up to God.
What is a pooja altar?
The Puja Room is the room where the family's deities, idols, religious texts are kept and used exclusively for prayer, worship and meditation. It is a sacred room and the space from which all positive energy radiates to other rooms.16 Jan 2009
What is the difference between shrine and altar?
Shrines often contain idols, relics, or other such objects associated with the figure being venerated. A shrine at which votive offerings are made is called an altar.
What is on a Hindu home shrine?
Most Hindus have a small shrine in their home where they can worship daily. This worship is called 'Puja'. The shrine will contain at least one image, called a 'murti', of their gods, for example, Lord Ganesh or Lord Krishna. Each shrine will also contain a puja tray which holds some seven items.
How do I set up a Hindu home shrine?
According to the Vastu Shastra (traditional Hindu architecture), the home altar room should always be in the north east. Next, it should NEVER be in these rooms: bedroom, dining room, store room, garage, on the landing of stairs or near a toilet. Never keep deities on different shelves.
Which God image should be kept in pooja room?
Be it a temple, a pooja room, a wall-mounted temple or any other corner of the house being used as a pooja corner, the best direction to keep god photos or the idols is the east or the north, as the person who is performing pooja, must not face the south direction. God photos or idols must not be kept on the floor.7 Jun 2021
What should be on a Hindu altar?
A small table with a saffron-colored cloth draped over it will do perfectly in its absence. You will also need an incense burner, a diya, (oil lamp), a bell, a plate or thali in any metal, a small lotta of water with a spoon to be used only for puja, a bell, cotton wicks, a vase for daily fresh flowers, and oil.
How do I place a Hindu God at home?
According to Vastu Shastra, it is considered appropriate to place the idol and picture of any goddess and deity on the wall on the east or north side of the house of worship. Never face the idol or picture of God towards the north, otherwise, the worshiper will face towards the south.5 Sept 2019
What is an altar in Hinduism?
In Hinduism, altars generally contain pictures or statues of gods and goddesses. Large, ornate altars are found in Hindu temples while smaller altars are found in homes and sometimes also in Hindu-run shops and restaurants. The word for temple is mandir (san: मन्दिर), the altar as hypostatised temple.
What is the shrine in Hinduism?
The majority of Hindu homes have a shrine where offerings are made and prayers are said. A shrine can be anything: a room, a small altar or simply pictures or statues of the deity. Family members often worship together. Rituals should strictly speaking be performed three times a day.27 Sept 2005
What is a Hindu temple called?
A Hindu temple is called a mandir . It is a sacred place for Hindu worship. There are hundreds of mandirs in the UK. In India, where most Hindus live, there are temples in almost every village. Temples often honour the gods and goddesses whose murtis live inside them with beautiful decoration, sculpture and lighting.