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.
A homa fire ritual was performed at the temple.
Smoke from the homa fire rises.
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Standard kanji spelling for the Buddhist rite.
From Sanskrit homa, referring to a Vedic fire ritual, adopted into esoteric Buddhism.