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.
お寺で護摩が焚かれた。
A homa fire ritual was performed at the temple.
護摩の煙が立ちのぼる。
Smoke from the homa fire rises.
From Sanskrit homa, referring to a Vedic fire ritual, adopted into esoteric Buddhism.