Yasna- (Avestan for '
oblation' or 'worship'-) is the name of the primary liturgical collection of texts of the Avesta as well as the name
Kaynak: YasnaAnnualia were ancient
oblation s made by the relatives of deceased persons, on the day of their death. This day they called year-day, and
Kaynak: Annualia(also "worship , prayer , praise, offering and
oblation, sacrifice" according to Monier-Williams ) derived from the practice in Vedic times.
Kaynak: YajnaAs a feminine noun, svāhā in the Rigveda may also mean "
oblation " (to Agni or Indra ), and as
oblation personified, Svāhā is a minor
Kaynak: Svahalet us offer worship with an
oblation to the divine KA. 2 (To him) who is the giver of soul, the giver of strength,Whose commands all
Kaynak: HiranyagarbhaThen a final
oblation is offered to those anonymous souls which died and have nobody in their lineage offering
oblation. These
oblationsKaynak: Amavasya