Sahasrakalasha, Sahasrakalaśa, Sahasra-kalasha: 1 definition
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Sahasrakalasha 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 Sahasrakalaśa can be transliterated into English as Sahasrakalasa or Sahasrakalasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsSahasrakalaśa (सहस्रकलश) or Sahasrakalaśasnapana refers to “bathing rites using 1000 pots”, as discussed in chapter 20 of the Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (dīkṣā) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.—Description of the chapter [sahasrakalaśa-snapana]: Continuing, Viśvāmitra turns to describe snapana-rites using 1001 pots by telling first how Indra honored Nārāyaṇa with such a bath to atone for his brahmahatyā sin of killing the demon Vṛtra. Viśvāmitra points out that others, also, have used this 1001-pot snapana as a means for atonement (1-5). [...]
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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Partial matches: Kalasha, Sahasra.
Starts with: Sahasrakalashabhishekaprayoga, Sahasrakalashasnapamnadi, Sahasrakalashasnapana, Sahasrakalashasnapanadi.
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Full-text: Sahasrakalashasnapanadi, Sahasrakalashasnapana.
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Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
7. Ayurveda and Tantra < [Chapter 1 - History and scope of Tantric Literature]
26. Pratishtha and Nityotsava-vidhi of Sarasvati < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
13. Description of Kalasha-vidhi (rites with filled pots) < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 27 - The description of the Jaya ablution < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]