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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Dvāratoraṇādipālikāntakalpana (द्वारतोरणादिपालिकान्तकल्पन) (lit. “the procedures concerning doorway decorations and pālikā-germinations”), as discussed in chapter 19 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 [dvāratoraṇādipālikāntakalpana]: Inside the yāgamaṇḍapa, around the kuṇḍa-firepits, will be erected a 4-pillared covering and if possible the toraṇas for this are to be made of four different specific kinds of woods (1-3). Details and measurements for these toraṇas are given (4-23). Also, as part of the pratiṣṭhā-preparations, aṅkurārpaṇa-germinations must be attended to, whereupon the discussion turns to the preparation of the pālikā-containers needed for these (24-36). The chapter closes (37-39) with general observations about amenities to be provided for the public in the yāgamaṇḍapа.

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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: Kalpana.

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