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Sixteen Upacharas

During the worship of the Lord 16 types of services/honourings are done to the Lord. Evidently these are the outpouring of love that are channalised and suggested by the Agamas.

  1. AvAhana - Welcome/installation
  2. Asana - Giving seat
  3. pAdya - Washing the leg
  4. arghya - Washing the hands
  5. Achaman - Water to drink
  6. madhuparka - Sweet (honey) mixture to eat
  7. snAna - Bathe
  8. vastra - Clothe
  9. upavIta - Offering holy thread
  10. gandha - Scenting
  11. pushpa - Floral decoration
  12. dhUpa - Incence smoke
  13. dIpa - Light decor
  14. nivedana - Offering (food)
  15. karpUra - Camphor light
  16. pradaxiNa namaskAra - circumambulation and salutation

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