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Definition of Propitiation

Propitiation
Propitiation Pro*pi`ti*a"tion, n. [L. propitiatio: cf. F. propitiation.] 1. The act of appeasing the wrath and conciliating the favor of an offended person; the act of making propitious. 2. (Theol.) That which propitiates; atonement or atoning sacrifice; specifically, the influence or effects of the death of Christ in appeasing the divine justice, and conciliating the divine favor. He [Jesus Christ] is the propitiation for our sins. --1 John ii. 2.

Meaning of Propitiation from wikipedia

- "that which expiates or propitiates" or "the gift which procures propitiation". 1 John 2:2 (KJV) reads: "And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not...
- administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities. Their office or position is the "priesthood"...
- practised along with nat worship, which involves elaborate rituals to propitiate one from a pantheon of 37 nats. In a traditional village, the monastery...
- Sacrifice is an act or offering made to a deity. A sacrifice can serve as propitiation, or a sacrifice can be an offering of praise and thanksgiving. Evidence...
- of the month of Bhadra. On this day, the Uma Mahesvara Vrata for the propitiation of the divine couple of Shiva Parvati is performed, as well as Shakra...
- offering food, or the lives of animals or people to the gods, as an act of propitiation or worship. Sacrifice may also refer to: Sacrifice (painting), a 2013...
- the form of conferment of Padma Bhushan on Republic Day, 1981. Section Propitiation covers the period 1981 to 1991. This section covers the scientist's journey...
- Hiranyakashipu decided to gain a boon of invulnerability by performing tapas to propitiate Brahma. After his subjugation of the three worlds, he was slain by the...
- and in all parts of the country". Devotees believe that if Ganesha is propitiated, he grants success, prosperity and protection against adversity. Ganesha...
- Esoteric transmission Evocation Exorcism Initiation Invocation Meditation Propitiation Rite of p****age Ritual purification Sacrifice Societies A∴A∴ Élus Coëns...