Prasāda (Sanskrit pronunciation: [pɽɐsaːdɐ], Sanskrit: प्रसाद), prasad or prasadam is a religious offering in Hinduism. Most often Prasada is vegetarian food especially cooked for devotees after praise and thanksgiving to a god.

2023年12月21日 · Prasad is a gift given graciously and shared between the Divine and the individual (s) making the offering. At its essence, it symbolizes receiving and giving between the Divine and human — illustrating grace, divine love and connection.

prasada, in Hinduism, food and water offered to a deity during worship (puja). It is believed that the deity partakes of and then returns the offering, thereby consecrating it. The offering is then distributed and eaten by the worshippers. The efficacy of the prasada comes from its having been touched by the deity.

2024年11月25日 · In Hindu tradition, prasad, meaning "grace" or "favor," transcends its material form of sanctified food. Offered to deities during rituals, it symbolizes divine blessings and is believed to be infused with spiritual energy.

The Sanskrit word “prasada” means “mercy,” or the divine grace of God. We can make the preparing of food, the offering of food to God, and the eating of the food offered, into a powerful devotional meditation.

Many Hindus have an altar at home and offer their food before eating. Prasada – literally means “mercy,” and refers to anything that has been sanctified through offering to God (e.g. flowers). It specifically refers to food offered to God.

2024年3月27日 · Prasad (प्रसाद): Food or other offerings, considered to be sanctified, after being presented to God. (See also: Naivedhya)

The word ‘prasad’ means that which gives peace. During any form of worship, ritual or ceremony, Hindus offer some items of food to the Lord. Puja is done with Bael leaves, flowers, Tulasi (Basil plant), Vibhuti and these are given as Prasada from the Lord.

Prasad refers to the food offerings made to a deity as part of Hindu worship. It is considered to be a sacred offering that has been blessed by the deity and is then distributed among devotees as a form of blessing.

In the present era, Prasada or Prasadam is the food or water offered to the deity while worshipping or conducting puja. After the completion of the puja, Purohit distributes the Prasad to the worshipers. They eat them as they are equal to accepting the blessings from God. Devotes make different kinds of offerings to the deities.