Nityagni, Nityāgni: 1 definition

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Nityagni 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.

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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Nityāgni (नित्याग्नि) or Nityāgnipūjana refers to one of the eight types of Pūjā (ritualistic worship) mentioned in chapter 29 of the Śrīpraśnasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 5500 Sanskrit verses covering a number of subjects ranging from selecting a temple site through building and furnishing it to sanctifying and maintaining worship in the sacred complex.—Description of the chapter [bhogayāga-ādi-bhojyāsana-anta-vidhi]: [...] For pūjā-proper, certain instruments and paraphernalia are required and, once procured, these must be cleansed, then placed in the proper position (1-16). [...] There follows a digest of what is here called aṣṭaṅgapūjā—comprised of: hṛdyāga, yogapīṭhapūjana, snapana, veṣapūjana, bhojāsana, siddhiprāśana, nityāgni-pūjana and utsava (167-170).

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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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