The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2368 page)

 
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Sukkah
,
Sukkot

(Heb., ‘Booth’, ‘Festival of Booths’). The Jewish autumn festival, obedient to Leviticus 23. 42, ‘You shall dwell in booths …’ The construction of the booth is discussed in the
Talmudic
tractate
Sukkah
. The festival concludes with Shemini Atzeret and
Sim
at Torah
. In biblical times, it was clearly connected with the agricultural year (Deuteronomy 16. 13–15), and, based on Leviticus 23. 40, the
four species
are to be held during the worship services. In the days of the
Temple
, a special ceremony of water libation was held, and the light of the candlesticks used to be reflected in the poured-out water.

 
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(Skt., ‘subtle’). Usually in combination with
ar
ra
, the subtle body, especially in
Ku
alin
and
Tantric
yoga, the support of the
cakras
.

 
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