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In Hinduism, ''upachara'' (Sanskrit: उपचार; service or courtesy) refers to the offerings and services made to a deity as part of worship. Although the ''upcharas'' differ according to the form of the prayer, a typical list of 16, which parallels the process of welcoming an honoured guest, is as follows: # ''Ahvahana'': Invocation of the deity # ''Asana'': Offering a seat to the deity # ''Padya'': Offering water to wash the feet # ''Arghya'': Offering beverage # ''Achamaniya'': Offering water to rinse the mouth # ''Snana'' or ''abhisekha'': Bathing # ''Vastra'': Clothing or offering a garment # ''Yagnopavit'' or ''Mangalsutra'': Putting on the sacred thread # ''Anulepana'' or ''gandha'': Sprinkling with perfume # ''Pushpa'': Offering flowers # ''Dhupa'': Burning incense # ''Dipa'' or ''Aarti'': Waving of an oil lamp in front of the deity # ''Naivedya'': Offering food # ''Namaskara'' or ''pranama'': Reverential prostration or salutation # ''Parikrama'' or ''Pradakshina''. Circumambulation # ''Visarjana'': Taking leave. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Upachara」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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