One ritual in this religion involves constructing a tiny wedding pavilion from sugarcane stalks for the symbolic marriage of a basil plant dressed in traditional bridal attire. A controversial ritual in this religion involves poor people rolling around in the leftovers of food eaten by the rich. At one festival, adherents o
One ritual in this religion involves constructing a tiny wedding pavilion from sugarcane stalks for the symbolic marriage of a basil plant dressed in traditional bridal attire. A controversial ritual in this religion involves poor people rolling around in the leftovers of food eaten by the rich. At one festival, adherents of this religion balance milk on their heads and pierce their bodies with (*) spikes and hooks. Some adherents of this religion become known as "twice born" after receiving a sacred thread in an initiation ceremony. Weddings in this religion include the bride and groom walking around a small fire four times. In this religion, the ancient rite of sacrificing clarified butter in a sacred fire is one form of "yajna." For 10 points, name this religion whose adherents may choose which puja to engage in depending on whether they want to worship Vishnu or Shiva.
One ritual in this religion involves constructing a tiny wedding pavilion from sugarcane stalks for the symbolic marriage of a basil plant dressed in traditional bridal attire.