Definitions for "HOMA"
Keywords:  vedic, havan, ritual, hindu, fire
Vedic and Hindu fire rituals
Worship ritual of offering involving a fire.
rituals that involve making offerings in the fire alongside a recitation of hymns.
Homa (in Persian هما) is a griffin-like mythological creature and symbol in Persian art. The history of the creature's depiction dates back to the Achaemenid Persians, most notably at the palace of Persepolis where many sculptures of Homa were constructed, e.g. at the top of columns. In Iranian legends, Homa would fly and then land on the head or shoulder of a king-elect upon death of a king, although this is sometimes attributed to the other Persian mythological bird Huma.
Refreshing perfume, more delicate than Haoma.
Keywords:  sacrificial, rite, offering
A sacrificial rite or offering.