Deer skin, Deer hide: 1 definition
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Deer skin 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.
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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsDeer Skin represents one of the various symbols given to initiates after the abhiṣeka-rite, as discussed in the tenth chapter of the Naradiya-Samhita: a Pancaratra document comprising over 3000 verses in 30 chapters presenting in a narrative framework the teachings of Narada to Gautama, dealing primarily with modes of worship and festivals.—Accordingly, Gautama wants to hear details concerning the qualifying abhiṣeka-bath that admits an initiate to deśika-status. [...] One type of abhiṣeka-rite requires only one pot (kalaśa) to be used, at the conclusion of which bathing ceremony the candidate is given the symbols of his new office—[e.g., a deer skin]—along with a charge from his preceptor to pursue his duties (21-32). The initiate, in turn, honors this preceptor in all appropriate ways (33-37).
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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Partial matches: Skin, Hide, Deer.
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Search found 87 books and stories containing Deer skin, Deer hide, Deer hides, Deer-skins; (plurals include: Deer skins, Deer hides, Deer hideses, skinses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1. Materials for Garments (d): Skin clothes from Animals < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
2.15. Dressing on the Basis of Hierarchy < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CLII < [Tirtha-yatra Parva]
Section LXXVI < [Sisupala-badha Parva]
Section XXVII < [Asramavasa Parva]
Vinaya (2): The Mahavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Mahavagga, Khandaka 5, Chapter 13 < [Khandaka 5 - Rules for Foot-clothing, Seats, Vehicles, etc.]
Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
Dress and Clothing < [Chapter 2]
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 4 - Hanuman observes the City and its Inhabitants < [Book 5 - Sundara-kanda]
Chapter 60 - The Search for Sita < [Book 3 - Aranya-kanda]
Chapter 18 - Shri Rama sees the king full of anguish and speechless < [Book 2 - Ayodhya-kanda]
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
14. Description of the Dress of men < [Chapter 12 - Cultural Data]