Viraja Homa
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The Viraja Homa is a Hindu
fire-sacrifice
which is performed during the ceremonies whereby a Hindu monk takes up the vows of renunciation (Sannyasa
). The Viraja Homa is thus part of the full Sannyasa Deeksha (monastic initiation).
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
fire-sacrifice
Homa (ritual)
Homa is a Sanskrit word which refers to any ritual in which making offerings into a consecrated fire is the primary action...
which is performed during the ceremonies whereby a Hindu monk takes up the vows of renunciation (Sannyasa
Sannyasa
Sannyasa is the order of life of the renouncer within the Hindu scheme of āśramas, or life stages. It is considered the topmost and final stage of the ashram systems and is traditionally taken by men or women at or beyond the age of fifty years old or by young monks who wish to renounce worldly...
). The Viraja Homa is thus part of the full Sannyasa Deeksha (monastic initiation).