Mahaghata, Mahāghaṭa, Maha-ghata: 4 definitions
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Mahaghata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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 TextsMahāghaṭa (महाघट) refers to a “large pot” (used during certain abhiṣeka-rites), as discussed in the tenth chapter of the Nāradīyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra document comprising over 3000 verses in 30 chapters presenting in a narrative framework the teachings of Nārada to Gautama, dealing primarily with modes of worship and festivals.—Description of the chapter [abhiṣeka-vidhāna]: Gautama wants to hear details concerning the qualifying abhiṣeka-bath that admits an initiate to deśika-status. [...] A third type of abhiṣeka-rite involves another, much larger pot [mahāghaṭa] (38-46). Such an abhiṣeka-rite should be done on the 12th or 15th day (of the fortnight?) under puṣya or rohiṇī asterisms, in time of war when a king is going forth to battle and wishes to gain victory, or it may be done to rectify a number of other defects among individuals or within society, etc. (47-53).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāghaṭa (महाघट):—[=mahā-ghaṭa] [from mahā > mah] m. a gr° pitcher, [Catalogue(s)] ([according to] to others, a proper Name)
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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.
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Partial matches: Maha, Ghata, Mahanta.
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Full-text: Abhishekavidhana.
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