Matrikapratishtha, Mātṛkāpratiṣṭhā, Matrika-pratishtha: 1 definition

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Matrikapratishtha 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.

The Sanskrit term Mātṛkāpratiṣṭhā can be transliterated into English as Matrkapratistha or Matrikapratishtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Mātṛkāpratiṣṭhā (मातृकाप्रतिष्ठा) refers to the “installation rites for the seven Mātṛkās”, as discussed in chapter 19 of the Viṣṇusaṃhitā: a Sanskrit text written in 2600 verses which covers typical Pāñcarātra topics through a narrative dialogue between Aupagāyana and Siddha Sumati.—Description of the chapter [pratiṣṭhā-anantara-kriyā]: Among the concluding concerns of the pratiṣṭhā-rites are the installation of various other powers around the temple-precincts. The locations of, and the mantras to be used in the procedure of installation for the following deities are given the digdevatās, the seven mātṛkā-goddesses, Vīrabhadra and others, Varāha, Durgā, Viṣvaksena, Īśāna [e.g., īśānapratiṣṭhā], et. al. (2-21). [...]

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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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