The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1884 page)

is described in the
Pur
as
only in sections added later; but it then becomes fundamental in
bhakti
.
Among Jains, that understanding of prasad is impossible (the t
rtha
karas cannot consume anything). Instead, the offering of food is understood as a gesture of renunciation. Equally, p
j
addressed to the t
rtha
karas with expectation of response is inappropriate, because they have given all that they can, ‘instruction in faith, knowledge and behaviour’ (Vattakera); but expressions of gratitude and love are natural, and increase merit. In general, the
Digambaras
do not touch images themselves, but employ a priest (
upadhye
) to do so, whereas the
vet
mbaras perform the rituals and employ temple servants (
puj
r
) to clear up after them.
In Buddhism, p
j