Buddhist altar shelf
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A shelf-like Buddhist altar used in a home, shop, or workplace to hold Buddha images and objects of worship.
Buddhist altar shelf
A raised indoor altar shelf where Buddha images and related offerings are placed.
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วางพระพุทธรูปไว้บนหิ้งพระ waaŋ prá phúttharûup wáy bon hîŋ phrá Place a Buddha image on the altar shelf. วางพระพุทธรูปไว้บนหิ้งพระ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word combines หิ้ง, “shelf,” with พระ, referring here to the Buddha or sacred Buddhist images. It serves a role similar to a household Buddhist altar, but it is often an open shelf mounted high on a wall rather than an enclosed cabinet. It may hold Buddha images, flowers, incense holders, and offerings. หิ้ง can also serve as its classifier.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing a Buddhist worship space in a home, shop, or office—for example, setting up the altar, placing a Buddha image on it, making offerings, praying, or cleaning it.
Caution
Do not confuse it with ศาลพระภูมิ, an outdoor spirit house dedicated to the guardian spirit of a property. Depending on context, หิ้งพระ can refer either to the shelf itself or to the small worship area around it.
Differences from similar words
1 Buddhist altar shelf synonyms
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โต๊ะหมู่บูชา is a more formal altar made up of tiered tables or stands and is often used ceremonially. หิ้งพระ usually refers to a smaller shelf-like altar found in a home or workplace.