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Dhvajastambhapratishtha, ٳ󱹲Ჹٲ󲹱پṣṭ, Dhvajastambha-pratishtha: 1 definition

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Dhvajastambhapratishtha 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.

The Sanskrit term ٳ󱹲Ჹٲ󲹱پṣṭ can be transliterated into English as Dhvajastambhapratistha or Dhvajastambhapratishtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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

1) ٳ󱹲Ჹٲ󲹱پṣṭ (ध्वजस्तम्भप्रतिष्ठ�) refers to the “installation ceremonies of the temple-flagstaff�, as discussed in chapter 5 of the 屹Ჹṃh or “Bhāradvāja-kaṇva-saṃhitā�: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 230 ślokas mainly concerned with basic details concerning temple construction and icon consecration.—Description of chapter [Բⲹ-󾱱]: [...] A special homa is done in the ḍaṇḍ to appease all the guardian deities; and only after this is the dhvajastambha-flagstaff to be installed. A brief discussion of 󱹲Ჹٲ󲹱پṣṭ follows, including some remarks as to the days on which 󱹲DZ貹ṇa should not be done. A ṛṣṭiԳ (cow) should be tied to the dvaja-pole and ṛṣṭiԲⲹ (grains) should be strewn before it, for warding evil and for securing auspiciousness.

2) ٳ󱹲Ჹٲ󲹱پṣṭ (ध्वजस्तम्भप्रतिष्ठ�) refers to a type of “sanctification ceremony�, as discussed in chapter 7 of the վṣṇܳپ첹ṃh: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3500 Sanskrit verses covering the typically �agamic� subjects which are being narrated by Brahmā to a number of sages.—[Cf. chapter 7]: This chapter deals with پṣṭ-sanctification rites of various kinds. Various preparations are necessary: the purification of the celebrant (shaving etc.), preparation and germination of auspicious seedlings, purification of the temple after the Śilpins� departure, [...] Then follow brief supplementary sections on how to conduct پṣṭ-ceremonies to: [e.g., 󱹲Ჹٲ󲹱پṣṭ]. [...]

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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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