(bound form) a religious service performed by monks or priests to pray for blessings or for the dead

a place where monks or priests perform religious rituals, prayers, or gatherings

to abstain from meat, alcohol, and spicy foods for religious or ceremonial reasons, or to purify one's mind and body

a raised platform or pedestal built from stone or earth, used in ancient times for religious sacrifices, swearing-in ceremonies, or military appointments; now also used for large celebrations or monuments