GRIMORIE: A magickal workbook containing ritual information, formulae, magickal properties of natural objects and preparation of ritual equipment. Often used interchangeably with Book of Shadows.

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Brahmana:

Brahmana: a brahmin, a member of the highest social class of traditional Indian society; also an early type of ritual text explicating the rituals and mythology of the four Vedas; cf. Aranyaka, Upanishad, Veda

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Kumkum: Red-colored powder used for making a ritual mark between the eyebrows.

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Yajur Veda: Veda of ritual or sacrifice

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Brihaspati: Vedic God of the ritual, the planet Jupiter

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tantras:

tantras - treatises on ritual, meditation, discipline, etc.

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dhenu-vratha:

dhenu-vratha. Ritual of cow worship.

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gauna-bhakthi:

gauna-bhakthi. Indirect or secondary devotion (through rituals).

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Jaimini:

Jaimini. Author of Purva Mimamsa, or the portion relating to ritual action.

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harathi:

harathi (haarathi). Ritual worship in which lights are waved; also called Aarathi.

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havis:

havis. Sacred offering into the ritual fire place.

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aagama:

aagama. The external or ritual aspect of Vedas.

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Aarathi:

Aarathi. Ritual worship in which lights are waved.

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arani:

arani. Stick of hardwood used in ritual.

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patalahoma:

patalahoma (paathaalahoma). Ritual to ensure victory.

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kusha:

kusha. Grass used in Vedic ritual ceremonies.

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Madhu-vidya:

Madhu-vidya (-vidhyaa). Special ritual worship of the Sun.

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yajna-vahana:

yajna-vahana (-vaahana). Having the Vedic rituals as one's vehicle.

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yajna:

yajna. Holy ritual, sacrifice, or rite. Also, personification of rite (when capitalized).

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yajnaanga:

yajnaanga. Having the Vedic ritual as one's limbs.

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vashatkaara:

vashatkaara. A ritual exclamation uttered at the end of a sacrificial hymn for offering of fire oblations.

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Dakshina:

Dakshina: Ritual fees (RRV-8).

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