முதன்மை உள்ளடக்கத்திற்குச் செல்

இடுகைகள்

ஆகஸ்ட் 8, 2009 இலிருந்து இடுகைகளைக் காட்டுகிறது

இந்தோ ஐரோப்பியமொழிகளில் தெய்வம் சொற்பிறப்பியல்

Etymology of the words Divine, Theo, Demon, Deva from the Tamil word. Veneration of the dead Veneration of the dead is a practice based on the belief that the deceased, often family members, have a continued existence, take an interest in the affairs of the world, and/or possess the ability to influence the fortune of the living. Some groups venerate their ancestors, some groups venerate heroic mortals as having god-like qualities, some see them as intercessors with God (whether in Purgatory or in Heaven) and some groups offer gifts to placate angry ghosts -- the approaches differ. All cultures attach ritual significance to the passing of loved ones, but this is not equivalent to ancestor veneration.The goal of ancestor veneration is to ensure the ancestors' continued well-being and positive disposition towards the living and sometimes to ask for special favours or assistance. The social or non-religious function of ancestor veneration is to cultivate kinship values like filial pie