閼あ伽か

noun

water offering to Buddha; holy water

Buddhist term for water offered to Buddha or used in rituals; derived from Sanskrit argha/arghya. Rare outside religious contexts.

from Sanskrit argha, arghya

• 仏ぶつ壇だんに閼あ伽かを供そなえる。

  Offer holy water at the Buddhist altar.

• お寺てらで閼あ伽かの水みずをいただく。

  Receive holy water at the temple.