Dipotsava, Dipa-utsava, Dīpōtsava, Dīpotsava: 10 definitions
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Dipotsava means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi. 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 Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts1) Dīpotsava (दीपोत्सव) is the name of a festival discussed in the thirteenth chapter of the Īśvarasaṃhitā (printed edition), a Pāñcarātra work in 8200 verses and 24 chapters dealing with topics such as routines of temple worship, major and minor festivals, temple-building and initiation.—Description of the chapter [sakalotsava-vidhi]: The following festivals are enumerated and described in this chapter: [...]. vīralakṣmyutsava, including vijayadaśamyutsava (91-126, 127-146); dīpotsava [=kṛttikādīpotsava] (147-207); śuklotsava (208-211); mārgaśīrṣotsava (212-250) an unnamed festival in which gifts are distributed by the yajamāna on behalf of God (251-253); mṛgayotsava (254-263a). [...]
2) Dīpotsava (दीपोत्सव) is the name of ceremony listed under festivals (utsava) and observances (vratas), as discussed in chapter 8 of the Viṣṇutilakasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3500 Sanskrit verses covering the typically “agamic” subjects which are being narrated by Brahmā to a number of sages.—[Cf. chapter 8]: Brahmā speaks to the other sages and says he will now relate what the Lord told him about utsava-festivals. An utsava-occasion is always preceded by a flag-raising ceremony of dhvajārohaṇa. Then follows miscellaneous listing of a number of other utsavas and vratas: [e.g., dīpotsava (272-273)] [...]
3) Dīpotsava (दीपोत्सव) refers to the “annual festival of lamps”, as discussed in chapter 45 of the Śrīpraśnasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 5500 Sanskrit verses covering a number of subjects ranging from selecting a temple site through building and furnishing it to sanctifying and maintaining worship in the sacred complex.—Description of the chapter [dīpotsava]: The story of the wicked king Bali who was overcome by Viṣṇu as Trivikrama is told (1-10) as rationale for the performance of the annual dīpotsava—which is observed on the full moon of Kārtika-month. The paraphernalia needed for this festival are discussed (11-27), and the procedure is then outlined (28-56)—the distinctive feature here being to construct a small hut around a huge standing pole which has been erected in front of the temple and upon which a light has been placed; the hut is ignited, burns down around the pole, whereupon the pole itself is chopped down.
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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryDīpa-utsava.—(EI 11, 32), same as dīpāvalī, the fesival of lights. Note: dīpa-utsava is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarydīpōtsava (दीपोत्सव).—m (S) A festivity with illuminations.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishdīpōtsava (दीपोत्सव).—m A festivity with illuminations.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDīpotsava (दीपोत्सव).—
1) a row of lights, nocturnal illumination.;
2) particularly, the festival called Diwali held on the night of new moon in आश्विन (āśvina).
Derivable forms: dīpotsavaḥ (दीपोत्सवः).
Dīpotsava is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dīpa and utsava (उत्सव). See also (synonyms): dīpāli, dīpāvalī.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDīpotsava (दीपोत्सव):—[from dīpa > dīp] m. a festival of lights, [Bhaviṣya-purāṇa, khaṇḍa 1 & 2: bhaviṣya-purāṇa & bhaviṣyottara-purāṇa]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Dīpotsava (दीपोत्सव) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Dīvūsava.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDīpōtsava (ದೀಪೋತ್ಸವ):—[noun] a decoration of a deity, temple, etc. made using large number of votive lamps.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Partial matches: Dipa, Utsava.
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Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
48. Description of Dipotsava (rites and rituals) < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 266 < [Volume 9 (1888)]
Yasastilaka and Indian culture (Study) (by Krishna Kanta Jandiqui)
1.7. Minor themes of court poetry < [Chapter 7 - Yasastilaka as an Anthology of Sanskrit verse]
Chapter 15 - Non-Jain cults, customs and beliefs
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 15: Mahāvīra’s (Vīra’s) mokṣa (nirvāṇa, emancipation) < [Chapter XIII - Śrī Mahāvīra’s nirvāṇa]
Somadeva’s “Yasastilaka” < [July 1951]
Kausika Sutra (study) (by V. Gopalan)