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shraddha

shraddha

9.9
A ceremony to honor dead family members with prayers and offerings
  • noun
  • /ʃrɑːdʌ/
  • Indian
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  • During the shraddha ceremony, offerings of food and prayers are made for the departed.

Examples

  • Many Hindus believe that performing shraddha brings peace to the souls of their loved ones.

  • Every year, the family gathers to perform shraddha in memory of their ancestors.

  • They performed a shraddha for their late grandfather.

  • The family organized a shraddha to honor their ancestors.

  • Every year, the family gathers to perform shraddha in memory of their ancestors.

  • During the shraddha ceremony, offerings of food and prayers are made for the departed.

  • The family organized a shraddha to honor their ancestors.

Synonyms

ancestor worship
vsshraddha
1 7.0

A practice of honoring dead family members with gifts and prayers, believing their spirits watch over the living

is a specific Hindu ceremony rather than a broad religious practice

Surface Forms

shraddha singular
shraddhas plural

Etymology

Shraddha comes from the Sanskrit śraddhā, which means 'faith' or 'devotion', and the ritual called shraddha is a way of showing that faith by offering food and prayers to honour ancestors.