Matsyajayanti, Matsyajayantī, Matsya-jayanti: 2 definitions

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Matsyajayanti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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)

[«previous next»] — Matsyajayanti in Pancaratra glossary
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Matsyajayantī (मत्स्यजयन्ती) (lit. “the birthday celebrations in honor of Matsya”) is the name of chapter 5 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.—[Description of the chapter matsyajayantī-hayagrīvajayantī]: The special celebration for Matsya’s birth in the kṛtayuga-age is conmmemorated in caitra-month on a Monday on the third day of the bright fortnight (1). The rules for how to observe this birthday celebration are given on lines similar to those outlined for Narasiṃha’s birthday. The mantra to “Matsya” is indicated, (2-10), followed by a rehearsal of the rewards accruing to those who follow these rules faithfully (11-12).

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Matsyajayanti in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

matsyajayantī (मत्स्यजयंती).—f (S) The anniversary of the day on which Viṣṇu became incarnate in the form of a fish,--the first day of the moon of caitra.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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