Ishti

An ishti in Hinduism is a series of oblations to different deities.[1][2][3][4]

See also: Ishti (film)

References
  1. The Aitareya Brahmanam of the Rigveda Martin Haug - 1863 "The technical meaning of an ishti is a series of oblations to different deities, consisting chiefly of Purodds'a. An dhuti or uti, which appears to be an older name of the same idea (this meaning is quite omitted in the Sanscrit Dictionary ..."
  2. Hindu World: An Encyclopedic Survey of Hinduism Benjamin Walker - 1968 - It consists of ishti, i.e. butter, fruit and grains; the midday ishti, called the prishtha, is generally accompanied by stotra (hymns) and sdmans (chants). Offerings of cake.....
  3. ishti is also a human on earth who is believed to have supernatural powers. some books state that she'll change the world after turning 21....
  4. also known as Ishti The Great
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