Devotional Practices

noun the time of morning prayer; dawn

• The monks gathered in the chapel for the early morning matins.
• I woke up early for matins and couldn't go back to sleep.
• I skipped matins this morning and slept in instead.
• The sunrise served as nature's matins, signaling the start of a new day.

noun a string of beads used in counting prayers, especially in the Roman Catholic Church

• She clutched her rosary tightly as she prayed for guidance.
• My grandmother always carries her rosary with her, she says it brings her comfort.
• I found a cool rosary bracelet at the flea market.
• The rosary of memories played through her mind as she sat in silence.

noun Vishnu

• Vishnu is one of the principal deities of Hinduism, known as the preserver of the universe.
• I heard that Vishnu is worshipped by millions of people in India.
• Hey, did you know Vishnu is like the superhero of the Hindu gods?
• The concept of Vishnu symbolizes the preservation of order and balance in the world.