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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Dīpāropaṇa (दीपारोपण) or Dīpāropaṇavidhi (lit. “rules for the lamp festival”) is the name of chapter 25 of the Mārkaṇḍeyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2200 Sanskrit verses mainly dealing with temple-building, iconography, pūjā (worship procedures), utsava (festivities) and prāyaścitta (expiatory measures).—Description of chapter [dīpāropaṇa-vidhi]: This festival should be done in October-November, during the bright fortnight (1). The entire temple including the superstructure of the gopuras, etc. should be completely washed in preparation for this festival; further preparations include decorating the temple, snapana-baths of 81 varieties offered to the deity, etc., arranging the vessels prepared for the occasion, etc. (2-13). Only the best kind of ghee or sesame oil should be used for fuel, and the lamps which will be used are also discussed; the lamps will be lit three times a day in the sanctuary, but there will always be a light before the deity Himself (14- 23a). After the lights are all lit, the utsava begins with the decoration of a chariot with lights, etc., and this chariot is yoked to horses (23b-40). [...]

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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: Dipa, Aropana.

Starts with: Diparopanavidhi.

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