of a god or a very holy person or artifact. One could "receive " of the deity in the temple, or from a great saintly person, such as a great guru. The touching of the feet () is a show of respect and it is often an integral part of . Children touch the feet of their family elders while people of all ages will bend to touch the feet of a great guru, murti (icon) of a Deva (God) (such as Rama or Krishna). There is a special link between worshipper and guru during pujas, in which people may touch the guru's feet in respect (Pranāma), or remove the dust from a guru's feet before touching their own head. Another tradition is (Hindi) or (Tamil ) 'vehicle blessing'. This is a ritual that is performed when one purchases a new vehicle. Buddhism In Mangala Sutta, Lord Buddha describes 'blessings' that are wholesome personal pursuits or attainments, identified in a progressive manner from the mundane to the ultimate spiritual goal. Blessings in Buddhism, certain ceremonies are meant to provide blessings. Other uses Blessing is also a term used for marriage in the Unification Church, see: Blessing Ceremony of the Unification Church. Clergy will normally receive a blessing from their ecclesiastical superiors to begin their ministry. In the Russian Orthodox Church pious laymen would go to a starets (elder) to receive his or her blessing before embarking upon any important work or making a major decision in their life. In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a member may receive a special blessing, known as a patriarchal blessing, as guidance. In the U.S., there are sometimes ritual ceremonies to bless companion animals. In Hawaii anything new (a new building, a new stretch of road to be opened, a new garden) receives a blessing by a Hawaiian practitioner (or Kahuna) in a public ceremony (involving also the unwinding of e.g. a maile lei). In Spanish, there is a blessing which can be used as a tender farewell, especially from a parent: ('Go with God'), also Adiós (, 'to God'), similar to the French . In the Kyrgyz people's tradition, the blessing ( or , 'the right blessing' or 'white blessing') might be a good wish to somebody by the oldest person or the person with the best reputation before the travel or launch of some activity of the person who