atithi
अतिथि atithiA guest; the word that governs the householder's ancient duty to welcome whoever arrives, and the term by which a deity is received in puja.
Where this term appears
- What is Puja? Worship
The deity is received as an atithi , a guest, the same word that governs the householder's ancient duty to feed whoever arrives at the door.
- The Taittiriya Upanishad: the ladder of selves, from food to bliss Treatise
Müller) Matru devo bhava, pitru devo bhava, acharya devo bhava, atithi devo bhava.