Why do we light a lamp?
What does light symbolize?
Knowledge
What is the function of a prayer room?
Meditation, worship, and prayer
What do we do when saying Namaste?
Put your hands together and bow
What is the mark on our forehead called?
Bottu, tilak, kumkum, bindi
What is the light combating?
How should you maintain your prayer room?
Always keep it clean and well decorated.
What are common uses of Namaste?
A greeting, salutation, or prostration, a part of the culture
When do you put this mark on yourself?
After going to a temple, for special occasions, and after praying to God
What does the oil in the lamp symbolize?
Vaasanas, or negative tendencies
What is the prayer that we say in the morning?
What is the meaning of the word Namaste?
I bow to you (Namah + te)
What is the purpose of the mark?
Invokes a feeling of holiness in the wearer and others
What does the wick of the lamp symbolize?
Ego
What is the prayer you say in the night?
Kara charana Kritam Vaa ...
What is the meaning of Namaste?
We are all the same, recognizes oneness
Where is the mark placed on the forehead and why?
It is placed between the eyebrows, because that is the seat of memory and thinking
What does the direction of the flame mean?
It always burns upwards, symbolizing knowledge taking us to higher ideals
Why do we have a prayer room?
To have a room to help you pray, just like you have a kitchen to help you cook
What is another meaning of Namaha?
Na + Ma means not mine, meaning it negates or reduces one's ego in the presence of another
What different kinds of this mark are there?
U shape - chandan tilak
Three horizontal lines - bhasma
Red dot - kumkum