Vedic homa

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:ritual
fire ceremony
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Brahmins
Vedic priests
household rituals
public rituals
gptkbp:category Indian culture
Vedic rituals
gptkbp:frequency seasonal
occasional
daily (in some traditions)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vedic homa
gptkbp:influenced Buddhist fire rituals
Jain fire rituals
modern Hindu puja
gptkbp:involves gptkb:ritual
recitation of mantras
offerings into fire
gptkbp:languageOfChants gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkbp:material grains
herbs
ghee
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Vedic_period
gptkbp:performedBy priests
householders
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:purpose prosperity
purification
offering to deities
gptkbp:region gptkb:India
gptkb:Nepal
gptkbp:relatedTo yajna
havan
agnihotra
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Atharvaveda
gptkb:Rigveda
gptkb:Samaveda
gptkb:Yajurveda
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:transformation
gptkb:sacrifice
gptkbp:usedElement gptkb:fire
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Goma_fire_ceremony
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5