Significance of Sacrificial offering
Synonyms: Offering, Tribute, Sacrifice, Donation, Gift, Contribution, Oblation, Votive offering, Incense, Immolation, Libation
In Dutch: Offerande; In Finnish: Uhriuhri; In Spanish: Ofrenda sacrificial; In German: Opfergabe; In Swedish: Offeroffer; In Malay: Persembahan korban; In French: Offrande sacrificielle
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Buddhist concept of 'Sacrificial offering'
In Buddhism, "Sacrificial offering" encompasses various acts of devotion, including ritual gifts to deities, reverence for monks, and sacrifices intended to restore peace, highlighting both traditional customs and spiritual expressions of merit and dedication.
From: Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6
(1) The various living beings, intended to be sacrificed to restore the king's peace of mind and avert the dangers he feared.[1] (2) A ritual act involving the killing of animals for the spirits, which was part of the customs that caused remorse in those who permitted it.[2] (3) A ritual act involving the sacrifice of individuals, believed to yield merit towards achieving heaven.[3]
From: Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas
(1) The act of presenting food in sacrifice to deities during the ploughing ceremony.[4] (2) The justification provided by the governess for sending the earthen pot with the newborn child adrift in the river.[5]
From: Mahavamsa
(1) Religious offerings made annually by PANDUKABHAYA to the yakkhas in gratitude for their support.[6]
From: Abhidhamma in Daily Life (by Ashin Janakabhivamsa)
(1) This phrase designates the practice of killing beings for offerings, which is incorrectly viewed as a meritorious action in the context of ditthi.[7]
From: Dhammapada (Illustrated)
(1) An act of giving or devotion, often associated with religious practices, where items or services are dedicated to a higher power.[8]
From: Apadana commentary (Atthakatha)
(1) A religious act represented by reverential offerings made to the thera's shrine.[9] (2) Refers to religious offerings made to honor monks, indicating the reverence given to those on the spiritual path.[10] (3) Sujata's act of sacrifice exemplified by her dedication in presenting milk-rice and a gold bowl to the Bodhisat.[11]
From: Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po)
(1) Ritualized gifts or offerings made to deities or spirits as part of spiritual practices.[12]
Hindu concept of 'Sacrificial offering'
In Hinduism, sacrificial offerings are ritualistic contributions made to honor deities, encompassing a variety of items like food or animals, aimed at invoking blessings, demonstrating devotion, and maintaining spiritual connections during sacred ceremonies.
From: Mahabharata (English)
(1) Items or entities offered during rituals; in battle, the bodies of slain foes become sacrificial elements.[13] (2) Ritual gifts made to deities, underscoring the reliance on chastisement to protect such practices from corruption or disrespect.[14] (3) The ritualistic practice of offering to deities, which was notably missing in Dwaraka, reflecting a lack of religious activities.[15] (4) Items presented to deities during rituals as a mark of respect and devotion.[16] (5) The offerings made during the religious ceremony, particularly the Soma juice intended for the Asvins.[17]
From: Harivamsha Purana
(1) Ritual offerings traditionally made to gods, which Indra was deprived of by Raji's sons.[18] (2) The offerings made during Yajnas to please the gods and spirits.[19] (3) Items presented in a ritual to the deities to seek blessings and favor.[20] (4) A religious ritual where offerings are made to deities for blessings and favor.[21] (5) Ritualistic contributions made to appease the deities and acknowledge their power, particularly in the context of Vishnu's promise.[22]
From: Ramayana of Valmiki (Shastri)
(1) The act of giving something valuable to the Gods in the hope of gaining favor or forgiveness.[23] (2) Ritual items and foods presented to deities, which in the narrative highlights the conflicts that arise from them.[24] (3) Items such as incense, perfume, and lights that are used in the worship of the great bow.[25] (4) Ritualistic offerings that were previously done in the city but are noted to have ceased, indicating a loss of cultural practices.[26] (5) The metaphorical comparison of Sita to a revered offering, emphasizing her nobility and willingness to sacrifice.[27]
From: Devi Bhagavata Purana
(1) Ritual offerings made to the Devas, highlighted in the context of the Devas reclaiming their rightful place after the battle.[28] (2) Items such as food and other tangible gifts presented during rituals to honor the deities and seek their blessings.[29] (3) Rituals and ceremonies involving the offering of symbolic items, describing the various societal and spiritual expectations surrounding them.[30] (4) Items offered during rituals to please deities or ancestors, which must include the chant of Svadha for acceptance.[31] (5) A ritualistic gift or food item given during a sacrifice performed to appease the deities.[32]
From: Gautami Mahatmya
(1) Ritualistic gifts made during Homa that, when performed at holy centres, are believed to yield immense spiritual benefits.[33] (2) The offerings prepared by Paithinasi for Fire-god, the Moon, Indra, and Fire-god.[34] (3) The offerings made during the sacrifice, which were disrupted during the conflict.[35] (4) Items presented during rituals to appease the gods and receive blessings.[36] (5) A ritual act of donating or offering something to the divine, typically performed during religious ceremonies.[37]
From: Garuda Purana
(1) Items or actions dedicated to deities as part of religious worship that typically include food and libations.[38] (2) The act of presenting an animal, which is crucial to the sacrificial ritual, performed at a specific angle of the sacrificial ground.[39] (3) Items presented in Vedic rituals, often symbolizing devotion and gratitude towards deities.[40]
From: Markandeya Purana
(1) Ritualistic contributions made to deities that yield spiritual benefits and merit to the worshippers.[41] (2) Gifts or offerings made to deities or brahmans as part of a religious rite, often constituting acts of worship or gratitude.[42]
From: Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4
(1) The act of relinquishing worldly attachments as part of a spiritual practice.[43]
From: Anugita (English translation)
(1) Food or items offered during rituals to deities, signifying devotion and piety.[44]
From: Nilamata Purana
(1) Ritual gifts made to deities, often amidst holy acts such as bathing in sacred waters.[45]
From: Vishnu Purana
(1) Ritual gifts or performances done as acts of devotion believed to yield spiritual benefits.[46]
From: Ramayana of Valmiki (Griffith)
(1) The act of making offerings, including a horse, as part of the ritual to please the Gods.[47]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) Items or possessions given up as part of the sacrificial rites, integral to the Prajapatya process.[48] (2) Gifts or tributes given to a king, particularly when they may compromise one's Brahmanahood.[49] (3) A ritual act of presenting certain items (like milk or clarified butter) to deities or ancestors during Vedic rituals.[50] (4) A ritual act of presenting something, typically food or materials, to deities as a form of worship.[51] (5) A ritualistic offering that is made during Vedic ceremonies, symbolizing devotion and the continuation of sacred practices.[52]
From: Bharadvaja-srauta-sutra
(1) Items or concepts symbolically joined together during the ritual to invoke spiritual benefits, including wealth, strength, and life.[53] (2) Items offered during rituals to appease deities and secure blessings, often involving Soma.[54] (3) Gifts or substances presented to deities during religious ceremonies, aimed at gaining favor or blessings.[55] (4) Items or materials provided as part of the sacrifice, directed towards deities and higher powers during the rituals.[56] (5) The collective actions of offering items like clarified butter and barley-grains as part of the ritual.[57]
From: Paraskara-grihya-sutra
(1) Items given up in worship, especially food, to appease deities and invoke favor during rituals.[58] (2) A general term for the various portions and items, including the animal and cooked food, given to the deities during a sacrifice.[59] (3) Items such as Prishhatakas that are ritually presented to deities during sacrifices.[60] (4) Items prepared and presented during a ritual act, including food and symbolic gestures, to deities and spirits.[61] (5) Items offered to deities during rituals as a form of worship.[62]
From: Asvalayana-grihya-sutra
(1) An act of offering something, often food or other items, to a deity or supernatural entity as part of a religious ritual.[63] (2) Food and other gifts presented in the ritual as part of the sacrificial act.[64] (3) Items or substances presented as gifts to deities during rituals, often reflecting respect and devotion.[65] (4) The ritual action conducted by the teacher while the student holds onto him, symbolizing a sacred connection during the sacrifice.[66] (5) Items, often food, presented to deities as part of worship and rituals.[67]
From: Gobhila-grihya-sutra
(1) Items presented to the deities and ancestors during the ceremony, including food and other materials.[68] (2) Ritual presentations of animals or milk-rice made to deities as part of the house-building ceremonies.[69] (3) Items provided during the Grihya ceremonies that are instrumental in the ritual practices described in the texts.[70] (4) Items presented in rituals to deities or spirits, seen in both Grihya and Shrauta sacrifices, often central to Vedic ceremonial practices.[71]
From: Khadira-grihya-sutra
(1) Ritual items, including milk-rice and animal fat, that are to be presented in sacrifices for religious and spiritual purposes.[72] (2) Items presented to deities during rituals as a token of reverence and for receiving blessings.[73] (3) Items presented during the sacrifice, including food, grass, and ceremonial threads.[74] (4) Items that are provided in a ritual act, typically food or specific substances, for pleasing deities.[75]
From: Baudhayana Dharmasutra
(1) The act of presenting items or libations to deities during rituals.[76] (2) These include the sacred fires, clarified butter, sacrificial viands, and the animal to be slain, all arranged in a specific order.[77]
From: Sankhayana-grihya-sutra
(1) Items such as a cow and an unwashed garment, given at certain points in the shaving ritual.[78] (2) Items or rituals offered to deities or spirits as a form of homage or worship.[79]
From: Hiranyakesi-grihya-sutra
(1) The various items and rites dedicated to deities during the process of worship.[80] (2) Ritualistic contributions made during the house-building process, which typically involve the invocation of deities to ensure the auspiciousness of the endeavor.[81]
From: Vasistha Dharmasutra
(1) Items or actions presented in a religious context as part of worship or devotion, often meant to please deities.[82]
From: Gautama Dharmasutra
(1) Ritualistic contributions made to deities during the Candrayana practice, comprising various food items.[83]
From: Apastamba Yajna-paribhasa-sutras
(1) Items given during a Yajna, which can include various foodstuffs such as butter, flour, and milk.[84]
From: Satapatha-brahmana
(1) A sacrificial offering refers to the act of giving food or items to Agni, aimed at fostering divine favor and ensuring sustenance for the participants.[85] (2) The act of presenting rice-pap to the Adityas as part of the ritual.[86] (3) The various items given to the deities in hopes of receiving back the various powers and attributes that they took from Shri.[87] (4) Acts of providing offerings to subdue various elements or concepts.[88] (5) The act of offering is conducted by harnessing the mind and thoughts to perform the sacrifice effectively.[89]
From: The Sarva-Darsana-Samgraha
(1) The various rites and practices prescribed in the Vedic texts, which involve making offerings to deities as part of religious duties.[90]
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) The practice of presenting gifts or offerings in rituals to appease and honor deities.[91] (2) Rituals that involve offering certain substances, such as meat, as part of the path provided by the Vedic scriptures.[92] (3) Ritualistic actions performed by brahmanas that involve offerings to deities, integral to Vedic practices.[93] (4) Rituals that involve the offering of meat as part of prescribed religious practices, although these acts are ultimately meant to promote renunciation.[94] (5) Items dedicated to the deities during worship, which include foodstuffs offered to Lord Vishnu.[95]
From: Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
(1) The remnants or leftovers from a ritual offering made to the deities during a yajna.[96] (2) items offered during the yajna[97] (3) Items presented during rituals to honor and please the Lord, highlighting the devotional practices observed.[98] (4) Ritualistic gifts made to deities, which Bali Maharaja disrupted by denying demigods their due portion.[99]
From: Garga Samhita (English)
(1) The offerings made during a yajna or sacrificial ritual, which were protected.[100] (2) Gifts or contributions given during a sacrifice, specifically to the demigods according to the text.[101]
From: Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation
(1) The ritualistic offerings made by the Brahmins to the Devas, whose absence led to a decline in their strength against the Asuras.[102]
From: Prem Sagar (English translation)
(1) Rituals performed by the descendants of Yadu at Koorchetrù during the festival, which included offerings of gifts and food.[103]
From: Sri Krishna-Chaitanya
(1) The act of dedicating food or resources in worship, with specific reference to how Advaita Acharya offered meals to the devotees.[104]
From: Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story)
(1) The impending act where King Kanakavarsha is to be sacrificed by the King of the Shavaras, showcasing the theme of peril and fate.[105] (2) Rituals performed that garnered the favor of deities during the coronation.[106] (3) The act of offering, such as the flesh of Phalabhuti, which carries major moral implications in the story.[107]
From: Naishadha-charita of Shriharsha
(1) Rituals performed to honor the deities, showcasing the relationship between humans and the divine in the narrative.[108]
From: Harsha-charita
(1) Gifts given to deities during worship, often symbolizing devotion and the seeking of blessings.[109]
From: Manasara (English translation)
(1) Rituals and offerings made to deities during architectural processes to seek blessings and remove potential defects.[110] (2) Ritual offerings that are made as part of the village planning process, marking a significant spiritual aspect.[111] (3) Items and ingredients prepared as offerings to deities during the construction, intended to invoke blessings for the project.[112] (4) Ritualistic gifts made to deities, often involving food, animals, or other offerings, which are part of the ceremonies surrounding pillar erecting.[113] (5) The offerings made during a specific ritualistic event, particularly within the context of architecture and village planning.[114]
From: Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya)
(1) The act of presenting something valuable, such as an animal, to a deity in the context of performing expiation or penance.[115] (2) Ritual gifts presented to gods, which require representation of the divine for proper execution.[116]
From: Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation)
(1) Items or rituals performed as part of the worship to achieve favorable outcomes.[117]
From: Taittiriya Upanishad
(1) Acts of giving, such as charity and sacrifices, are considered beneficial for achieving a desire for knowledge and purification.[118]
From: Charaka Samhita (English translation)
(1) Ritualistic donations made to deities, which may help in treating the exogenous type of insanity.[119]
From: Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari
(1) Items or materials meant for sacrificial rites, which also include associated materials like karambha and parivapa.[120]
From: Tiruvacakam Part I
(1) Items or acts presented to a deity as part of worship, symbolizing devotion and reverence.[121]
Jain concept of 'Sacrificial offering'
In Jainism, "Sacrificial offering" encompasses rituals honoring deities amidst calamities, actions by figures like Rukmini for divine appeasement, and critiques by Bala, highlighting the interplay of devotion, sacrifice, and the symbolic exchange of gifts to gods.
From: Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti)
(1) Items thrown by the Dikkumaris as part of a ritual, intended to be caught by the gods.[122] (2) Items held by the goddesses that are to be thrown out simultaneously.[123]
From: Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
(1) Rituals performed as a tribute to deities, which are depicted in the context of fulfilling one's duties amidst calamity.[124] (2) Refers to the actions taken by Rukmini and others in the hopes of appeasing gods, underlying the story's exploration of sacrifice and devotion.[125]
From: Uttaradhyayana Sutra
(1) The gifts made to deities as part of the sacrifice rituals, which Bala critiques through his teachings.[126]
The concept of Sacrificial offering in local and regional sources
Sacrificial offering encompasses ritual acts by kings to appease deities, themes of moral dilemmas in Masti's stories, sacrifices for religious honor, personal devotion as highlighted by Guru Gobind Singh, and the importance of self-dedication for the greater good.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) In the context of Masti's stories, a theme that reflects the spiritual and moral dilemmas faced by characters.[127] (2) The concept of dedicating oneself to the greater good, suggested as essential for achieving success.[128] (3) An act of giving oneself for a noble cause, which was emphasized by Guru Gobind Singh as a demonstration of true devotion.[129]
From: Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England
(1) A practice mentioned in the text that holds spiritual significance in seeking redemption for the departed.[130]
From: Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang)
(1) Ritualistic acts performed by the king to appease divine beings and restore benefits to the people.[131] (2) Items or services provided as sacrifices, typically to honor deities or support religious practices.[132]