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The hindus used the "yagya parampara " to worship earlier . "Puja " is a modern form of worshipping where the idol of god is treated as a guest . Observe how the dress the idol , make the room fragrant by agarbattis , chandhan , and then offer them food to eat .
Yagya was a ritual to worship the five elements of humankind ( sun , water , winds , etc etc. ) . There was no idol placed anywhere .
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