Golden pitcher, Golden pot, Golden vessel: 2 definitions
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Golden pitcher means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 N膩r膩ya峁嘺)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsGolden Pots (filled with auspicious water) are used in certain temple-construction rituals, as discussed in chapter 42 of the 笔补耻蝉丑办补谤补-厂补尘丑颈迟腻: a Pancaratra text of almost 5900 verses divided into forty-three chapters presented as a frame-work dialogue between Paushkara and Bhagavan dealing with the esoteric meaning of mandala-designs, worship routines and temple-building.鈥擠escription of the chapter [辫谤腻蝉腻诲补辫腻诲补-辫谤补迟颈峁ａ弓丑腻]: When a temple is to be built, the site already having been selected, the patron [办补谤迟腻], director [诲别艣颈办补] and 艣颈濒辫颈苍 and others go to the site at an auspicious time all the while chanting mantras. A temple-in-miniature [诲别惫腻濒补测补] is provided there, and into a small golden pot filled with water brought from various holy places the Lord's Presence is invoked as 补辫腻峁僲奴谤迟颈. [...]
Pancaratra (啶ぞ啶炧啶氞ぐ啶距い啷嵿ぐ, p膩帽car膩tra) 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.
India history and geography
: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri鈥檚 Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Golden Pitchers were used for decorating the Royal Throne, during celebrations in ancient India of the 鈥済rand festival鈥� (Mahotsava) of the coronation of a crown prince (测耻惫补谤腻箩补-补产丑颈峁办补), as depicted in the Kath膩s (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanas奴ri in his 8th-century Kuvalayam膩l膩 (a Prakrit Camp奴, similar to K膩vya poetry).鈥擯age 199: Here is described 测耻惫补谤腻箩补-补产丑颈峁办补-mahotsava when the city of Ayodhy膩 put on gala appearance by means of beautifying streets, [...] The pearls-strings were hung as festoons, so also were hung the flower-pendants. In the 腻蝉迟丑腻苍补尘补峁囜笉补辫补 was placed a big royal throne which was occupied by prince regent Kuvalayacandra and decked with golden pitchers studded with many kinds of jewels and covered with golden lotuses. [...]鈥�.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Full-text (+22): Bhringara, Suvannabhinkara, Hiranyapatra, Vitahiranmaya, Mahanidhi, Nidhitthana, Nidhidassanaka, Nidhipatta, Mahabhutaghata, Sahiranyapatra, Royal throne, Nishka, Porkalacam, Drishtikrit, Haimapatra, Porkalam, Apammurti, Vriddhakumarivakyavaranyaya, Pearls-string, Flower-pendant.
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Atharvaveda ancillary literature (Study) (by B. R. Modak)
Part 2.9 - The Hiranyagarbha-vidhi < [Chapter 2b - A Topical Analysis of the Atharvaveda-Parisistas]
Part 5.3.8 - Omens related to Dreams < [Chapter 2b - A Topical Analysis of the Atharvaveda-Parisistas]
Part 4 - The Kalpas (sacrificial procedures)鈥擨ntroduction < [Chapter 1 - Ancillary Literature of the Atharvaveda (other than the Parisistas)]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 218 - Mode of performing the coronation of a king (r膩j膩bhi峁ka)
Chapter 61 - Consecration of doors of the temple and the erection of banner
Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 10 - The Birth of Lak峁墨 < [Section 4 - Brahma-kha峁囜笉a (Section on Brahman)]
Chapter 72 - Devotees of K峁涐梗峁嘺 Born in Gokula as Cowherdesses < [Section 5 - P膩t膩la-Kha峁囜笉a (Section on the Nether World)]
Chapter 114 - Dialogue between 艢iva and R膩ma < [Section 5 - P膩t膩la-Kha峁囜笉a (Section on the Nether World)]
Sanskrit Inscriptions of Thailand (by Satischandra Chatterjee)
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
29. Kaumudi-mahotsava (the holy-bath ceremony of Lord Mahavira) < [Chapter 11 - Social Data]
28. Worship of the family deity < [Chapter 11 - Social Data]
14. Festivities on the reception of King < [Chapter 11 - Social Data]