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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Mūrtipūjā (मूर्तिपूजा) refers to the “worship for the icons (of the lord)”, as discussed in chapter 20 of the Viṣvaksenasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses dealing with theological matters, image-worship, iconography (relating to pratimā-icons) and the construction of temples.—Description of the chapter [paramātmādi-mūrtipūjā-bheda-kathana]: Viṣvaksena speaks to Nārada about the various types of beneficial pūjā-worship appropriate to various modes and forms of the Lord that a Sādhaka-aspirant may undertake (1). [...] Then he distinguishes several types of worship routines according to the number of icons being honored [e.g., mūrtipūjā] (5-6), and according to whether done for oneself or on behalf of others to a particular variety of icon (7-11a), and also according to the duration of time required for the pūjā-ministrations (11b-18). [...]

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Mūrtipūjā (मूर्तिपूजा).—adoration of images, idolatry.

Mūrtipūjā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mūrti and pūjā (पूजा). See also (synonyms): mūrtisevana.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mūrtipūjā (मूर्तिपूजा):—[=mūrti-pūjā] [from mūrti > mūrch] f. adoration of images, [Religious Thought and Life in India 524.]

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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.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Mūrtipūjā (मूर्तिपूजा):—n. worship of an idol; image worship;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Puja, Murti.

Starts with: Murtipujak, Murtipujaka.

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Full-text: Manasapuja, Murtisevana, Miśrita, Tantrika, Vaidika.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Murtipuja, Murti-puja, Mūrti-pūjā, Mūrtipūjā; (plurals include: Murtipujas, pujas, pūjās, Mūrtipūjās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)

9. The concept of Pancavaktra < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]

8. Initial ceremonial steps for Shiva Puja (worship) < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]

23. Pratishtha and Nityotsava-vidhi of Durga < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]

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