Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:ritual
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Bhoomi_Pooja
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Vastu Shastra
|
| gptkbp:category |
Indian traditions
Hindu rituals |
| gptkbp:customaryOfferings |
gptkb:rice
flowers fruits incense coconut holy water |
| gptkbp:etymology |
Bhumi means 'earth' in Sanskrit
Puja means 'worship' in Sanskrit |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bhumi Puja
|
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Sanskrit
|
| gptkbp:observedBy |
gptkb:Hindus
Jains Buddhists (in some regions) |
| gptkbp:performedAt |
groundbreaking ceremony
construction initiation |
| gptkbp:performedBy |
priests
homeowners |
| gptkbp:period |
performed before construction
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to honor the earth
to seek blessings for construction |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:India
gptkb:Nepal |
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Hinduism
|
| gptkbp:rituals |
chanting of mantras
digging a small pit placing offerings in the earth |
| gptkbp:significance |
removal of negative energies
seeking prosperity seeking safety for construction |
| gptkbp:worshippedIn |
gptkb:Vastu_Purusha
gptkb:Bhumi_Devi |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bhoomi_Puja
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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