Haristoma, Hari-stoma: 1 definition
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Haristoma means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 TextsHaristoma (हरिस्तोम) refers to one of the “seven kinds of sacrifices (yāgas)”, as discussed in chapter 4 of the Indrarātra section of the Sanatkumārasaṃhitā: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—Description of the chapter [yāga-vidhi]: [...] Sanatkumāra proceeds to differentiate seven variations of dīkṣā according to the details of yāga-procedures: yāga; stoma; mahāyāga; adhvara; sava; kratu; haristoma; [...] The second, called stoma, which may be utilized by all classes, is briefly described (21-27a). The last one, although merely mentioned, is praised as “best”. Those who have undergone dīkṣā-initiation by one or another of these methods should be distinguished by the following names respectively [e.g., for haristoma it is bhagavān]
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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Full-text: Kratu, Mahayaga, Stoma, Adhvara, Shava, Yaga, Yagavidhi.
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