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
Offer holy water at the Buddhist altar.
Receive holy water at the temple.
shelf for offerings
From Sanskrit argha or arghya, meaning a respectful offering, especially water, to a deity or honored guest. The kanji 閼伽 are ateji used phonetically for this Buddhist term.