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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsThe “Fifth Veda” refers to a certain knowledge which leads to Mokṣa, as discussed in chapter 1 of the Śeṣasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses narrated by Śeṣa (=Ananta) to Nārada and dealing primarily with the use of the appropriate mantras for various occasions such as jayantī celebrations.—[Cf. chapter 1]: Śeṣa promises to tell Nārada what Nārāyaṇa originally gave to him in the form of the “Fifth Veda” which alone leads to mokṣa, to Hari and to everything that is desired (3-4). One must do worship to the Lord only in the way prescribed in the Pāñcarātra, using Vedic mantras. Those who worship Viṣṇu by observance of the five kāla-periods will attain the four aims of life and, in the end, enjoy perfect bliss. For mumukṣus, prapannas and paramaikāntins, this way outlined is the only way (5-8).
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: Vedavedanga, Veda, Veta.
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