護ご摩ま

noun

homa; Buddhist fire ritual

A Buddhist rite, especially in esoteric traditions, where wooden sticks are burned in a sacred fire while praying for blessings, protection, or purification.

• お寺てらで護ご摩まが焚たかれた。

  A homa fire ritual was performed at the temple.

• 護ご摩まの煙けむりが立たちのぼる。

  Smoke from the homa fire rises.