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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Navadhāgurubhakti (नवधागुरुभक्ति) refers to the “nine-fold devotion due to one’s teacher”, as discussed in chapter 4 of the (fourth part of the) Śāṇḍilyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3600 Sanskrit verses dealing with devotion towards Kṛṣṇa who is identified with the Supreme, as well as ethical behavior and pious practices to be observed by devotees (bhaktas).—Description of the chapter [navadhāgurubhakti-upakrama]: Just as in regard to the Lord we should approach Him with the nine-fold bhakti (III.xi., above), so in one's approach to his Ācārya he should likewise observe this nine-fold bhakti. These are named (1-4). Then follow some cautions against idolatry [of the Ācārya] (5-11), how to serve his feet with mantras (12-35), how all even in his own family should honor him, etc. (36-49). One should never dishonor his teacher, for those who do so are bound to suffer (50-58). The teacher is presumably the dispenser of the mantra and the potency and value of the mantra is discussed (59-68).

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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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