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Amavasyotsava, 屹dzٲ, Amavasya-utsava: 1 definition

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Amavasyotsava means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Amavasyotsava in Pancaratra glossary
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

屹dzٲ (अमावास्योत्स�) refers to the �屹ⲹ festival�, as discussed in chapter 28 of the վṣvԲṃh: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses dealing with theological matters, image-worship, iconography (relating to پ-icons) and the construction of temples.—Description of the chapter [屹dzٲ-]: Viṣvaksena says he will here describe the monthly (3-day) 屹ⲹ-celebration. He adds that this 屹ⲹ-celebration is also to be done on the anniversaries of پṣṭ-rites, the Yajamāna’s Բṣaٰ-day, the king's birthday, and the star-day of the temple’s presiding deity (1-2). [...]

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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