in Hinduism, food and water offered to a deity during worship (puja). It is believed that the deity partakes of and then returns the offering, ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/106
In Hinduism, consecrated food, normally vegetarian, that is prepared for the deity either in the temple or in the home, and then distributed to the faithful as a blessing. The... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688
(Skr. inclining towards) Favor, grace, recognized by some Indian religio-metaphysical systems as divine recompense for bhakti (q.v.). -- K.F.L. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21203