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− | '''Archana''' is a special, personal, abbreviated [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]] done by temple priests in which the name, [[Hindu astrology|birth star]] and family lineage of a devotee are recited to invoke individual guidance and [[blessings]]. Archana also refers to chanting the names of the Deity, which is a central part of every puja. The [[Sanskrit]] meaning is "honouring, praising."
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− | Archana is also a common Indian female name. It means adoring, worshipping one or dedicated.
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| + | '''Archana''' is a special, personal, abbreviated [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]] done by temple priests in which the name, [[Hindu astrology|birth star]] and family lineage of a devotee are recited to invoke individual guidance and [[blessings]]. Archana also refers to chanting the names of the Deity, which is a central part of every puja. The [[Sanskrit]] meaning is "honouring, praising." |
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| + | Archana is also a commonly used as a name of a female person. It means adoring, worshipping one or dedicated. |
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