Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
soma . - noun The word is used erroneously in the following quotation:
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Examples
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It is also a place for homa-havan (fire sacrifice and worship)
Cauliflower Dum Biryani Anjali 2009
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It is also a place for homa-havan (fire sacrifice and worship)
Archive 2009-05-01 Anjali 2009
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I am not going to be the one to say it out right, but it sure looks like she's dancing around the infamous "card". homa
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The product of the homa is called vibhuti, or "sacred ash."
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Kleftiko (Central Greece), Ofto (Crete), Krias sto homa (Kozani) etc. refer to the same method of baking.
Recipe for Salmon "Kleftiko" (Σολομός Κλέφτικος) and Kleftiko: Its Modern Meaning Laurie Constantino 2008
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A very complicated ritual, a homa involves throwing into the fire that which is to be sacrificed.
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Shaila Kaku was also here in Blr so the Udyapan was a full fledged perfectly done celebration complete with homa, havan and naivedhya of 5 sweets!
Archive 2008-11-01 Anjali 2008
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The ash from a homa is considered so precious, that it is given to the sick to eat as a method of healing.
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Shaila Kaku was also here in Blr so the Udyapan was a full fledged perfectly done celebration complete with homa, havan and naivedhya of 5 sweets!
Vada Bhat and Kadhi Anjali 2008
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Play the fear card, the race card, or the homa-sex-ul card.
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August 31, 2009