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Utsavadhyaya, ٲⲹ, Utsava-adhyaya: 1 definition

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In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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

ٲⲹ (उत्सवाध्या�) (lit. “chapter on festivals�) is the name of chapter 9 of the Śivarātra section of the Բٰܳṃh: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).

Description of the chapter [ܳٲⲹ]: Sanatkumāra commences a discussion of ṅkܰ貹ṇa-rites, describing three differently-shaped pots for the germination of the various seedlings to be used (1-21). He then turns to Բ-offerings to be made in conjunction with ṅkܰ貹ṇa-germinations by the Ācārya during the night preceding utsava-celebrations. As part of this, the streets of a town are to be duly decorated in honor of the festival, whereupon the kautukabera-icon is to be paraded, preceded by the Ācārya carrying the bali-offerings to the accompaniment of music and fanfare (22-47). In fact, this procession is to be repeated regularly (nitya) (48). On the next day the icon is to be taken to the place where snapana-rites will be given (49-68). After this the icon is decorated and taken to the 岵ٳԲ, where a ṣpṇḍ is already prepared; there the icon remains and food-offerings are made (69-82).

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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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