BHOG / BHOGA - போக் / போகா

Language - Sanskrit/Telugu

Telugu Word - పోక్ / పోకా

Food offered to a deity or idol. Example: In historical Telangana land documents, provisions might have been made for the offering of bhog to deities in temples located on or near the granted land. Bhog or Bhoga is a Sanskrit term referring to food offered to a deity or idol as part of religious rituals and worship. This practice is common in Hinduism and other Indian religions. In the context of historical Telangana land documents, provisions for bhog might have been included in land grants or endowments made to temples or religious institutions, ensuring the continuation of religious practices and the maintenance of the temple's sanctity.