Mahadipa, Mahādīpa, Maha-dipa: 1 definition

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In Hinduism
1. Pancaratra
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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Mahādīpa (महादीप) refers to a “great lamp” used during festival routines, as discussed in chapters 21-22 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 [utsava-vidhi]: [...] The icon of the Lord is again taken out in procession (on the seventh day evening?), and the same process is repeated (54-58). The mṛgayātrā-celebration is done on the eighth day (60-64a). Lights remain lit that night, and early the next morning tīrthakarma-rites should be done (64b-75a), including a procession with the tīrthabimba-bathing-idol to a river bank, etc. (75b-82). All who bathe along with the icon at this time will have their sins washed away (83). Afterwards, a great lamp [mahādīpa] is lit, and the Ācārya utters some blessings for the benefit of the country, and he goes around the lamp three times; those who do likewise will have all desires fulfilled, etc. (93-96). [...]

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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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