... home worship. The deities are invited and then bid farewell. Temples and shrines are another story. Once a deity's presence is established in a shrine or temple it is unmovable or achalapratistha. A ceremony is performed when consecrating the permanent home of the deity. This is called pranapratishtha in which prana the "breathlife" is infused into the image establishing life in it. The last ... mentioned contribute to the euphoric feeling that religion provides. Religion that Hinduism is not only a religion, but a way of life for Hindus. When a Hindu performs rituals or takes part in a...

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... samsara. Dharma is what we must do to behave properly. It can be broken down into various subsets. Dharma can be used to mean class separation or to mean religious ceremony. Basic dharmas are called sadharana dharma. It consists of generally good acts like charity, honoring the gods, telling the truth, and not causing injury. Varnashrama dharma is the idea that ... ...

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... wish for a male child, and protection of the fetus. There are several rites performed in the early stages of childhood. 1. The most important ritual, which is known as the naming ceremony, which is held on the 10th or 12th day after birth. 2. The second ritual is celebrated when a baby is weaned from its mother, and it can start eating solid foods ... ...

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