... their purposes, I desired a more personal account from a devotee; I wanted to know how God's many forms were present in the devotee's life. The Hindus have represented God in various forms and while each form points to the same direction, it is up to the devotee to choose ... part of puja-a ritual in which light from wicks in soaked in ghee (purified butter) and offered to the deities. This is performed 1-5 times daily, but devotees are forgiven if outside factors prevent them from being able to participate in the ritual often. There were five elements of the Aarti: 1) ... shared, know...

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... it is so drawing of other culture's rites and rituals, and therefore diverse in itself, providing many different outlets for expressions of the revered. The pervasiveness of religion in everyday life is yet another theme in understanding Japanese religion. This theme, however, is completely encompassing of most personal religious aspects such as births, sickness, weddings, blessings, and funerals. This is significant ... because if we are to be truly religious, then we are to be so in our daily minds, in our regular actions and habits, and religion is a daily aspect for most Japanese pe...

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