arcanābhoga

Indian Epigraphical Glossary

☞ p. 27.

arcanā-bhoga (EI 23), offerings to be made to a deity

at the time of worship.

(SII 3, 12; SITI), land set apart for meeting the expenses

of worship (arcanā) in the temple; an endowment created for

conducting worship; same as arcanā-vṛtti.

☞ p. 410.

arcanā-bhoga, arcanā-vṛtti (SITI), Sanskrit; land set apart

for meeting the expenses of worship (arcanā) in the village

temple.