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護摩
ごま
1. [n] {Buddhism}
▶ homa
▶ [expl] Buddhist rite of burning wooden sticks to ask a deity for blessings
Cross references:
  ⇐ see: 2208000 護摩壇【ごまだん】 1. homa-mandala (fire altar)
  ⇐ see: 2811400 焚き上げ【たきあげ】 2. ritual burning of money, cedar sticks, or other objects as an offering



History:
5. A 2018-02-10 20:30:14  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
4. A* 2018-02-09 19:58:27  Johan Råde <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
daijs: ヌルデの木など
  Diff:
@@ -14 +14 @@
-<gloss g_type="expl">Buddhist rite of burning cedar sticks to ask a deity for blessings</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="expl">Buddhist rite of burning wooden sticks to ask a deity for blessings</gloss>
3. A* 2018-02-09 19:54:34  Johan Råde <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
gg5 koj daijs
  Comments:
Buddhists do not worship idols
  Diff:
@@ -14 +14 @@
-<gloss g_type="expl">Buddhist rite of burning cedar sticks before an idol to ask for blessings</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="expl">Buddhist rite of burning cedar sticks to ask a deity for blessings</gloss>
2. A 2012-05-15 01:08:25  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -14,1 +14,1 @@
-<gloss g_type="expl">Buddhist rite of cedar-stick burning before an idol to ask for blessings</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="expl">Buddhist rite of burning cedar sticks before an idol to ask for blessings</gloss>
1. A* 2012-05-14 15:02:30  Nils Roland Barth <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
GG5 daijr koj en:WP
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homa_(ritual)
  Comments:
* [fld=Buddh] – quite technical
* add direct (technical) term “homa” (etymon, used in technical discussions in English)
* elab defn (what kind of ritual is it?)
  Diff:
@@ -12,1 +12,3 @@
-<gloss>Buddhist rite of cedar-stick burning</gloss>
+<field>&Buddh;</field>
+<gloss>homa</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="expl">Buddhist rite of cedar-stick burning before an idol to ask for blessings</gloss>

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