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Bhadrapadamasa, 貹岹, Bhadrapada-masa: 1 definition

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In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

貹岹 (भाद्रपदमास) refers to the months “September/October� during which certain festivals and vows may be observed, as discussed in chapter 14 (Caryāpāda) of the ʲ峾ṃh: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter�ñԲ, yoga, and ) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [貹ٰ-徱-ܳٲ-]: Brahmā wants to know about the festivals that are to be observed during the various months of the year. [...] The remainder of the chapter is largely given over to particular festive celebrations. First among these to be taken up are the pavitrotsava-festivities, which are to be done mainly in the ٳܰⲹ-period, ś屹ṇa, or alternately in 貹岹 or śᲹ-months (September/October, October/November). [...] According to the chapter [ٲ-ԳṣṭԲ]: In the first month treated (but the tenth month of the year), 貹岹 (September/October), the vrata connected with Varāha is to be done (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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