Hindu Worship: Puja

Darsan, Murti, Puja, and Prasad

1. Darsan: auspicious seeing

a. The prominent role of the eyes in apprehending the sacred

b. Giving and taking darsan

c. Iconic and aniconic images

2. Murti: iconic images of the gods

a. Divine descent

b. Embodiment of the deity: from formlessness to form

3. Puja: rites of worship and honor

a. Divine-human reciprocity

4. Prasad: offerings of food