The Sanskrit term Dhyānakalaśa can be transliterated into English as Dhyanakalasa or Dhyanakalasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Dhyānakalaśa (ध्यानकलश) (or Dhyānakumbha) refers to special pot employed during Dhānyādhivasa (“the ceremony of placing the lord on a bed of grains”), as discussed in chapters 5-6 of the Bhāradvājasaṃhitā 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 [dhānya-adhivāsa]: [...] Various mantras, including the “gītā” are to be pronounced at this point. Then dhyāna of the Lord’s presence in a dhyānakalaśa-pot is enjoined. [...] The next day the Ācārya will rise early and, taking the water still remaining in the dhyānakumbha-pot will bathe the Lord and perform mūrtihoma-offerings with, specified mantras. When homa is over, the left-overs are given to the Lord and the residual ghee and other liquids are poured over His head. [...]

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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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Partial matches: Kalasha, Dhyana.

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