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1 Water offered as part of the respectful reception of a guest, and, by extension, before worship and meals.

2 The welcoming of a deity through such an offering—one of the sixteen offerings/services (upacāras) which are component parts of pūjā. See also hospitality.

Subjects: Hinduism.

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