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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Samayādhyāya (समयाध्याय) (lit. “rules of behavior for the initiated”) is the name of chapter 4 of the Brahmarātra section of the Sanatkumārasaṃhitā: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—

Description of the chapter [samayādhyāya]: When one who has been duly initiated wishes to verify to the satisfaction of others that what he says is true, he should preferably put it in writing; or next best produce some witnesses, or as a last resort be willing to some sort of ordeal that will establish his word. But he should be cautious against swearing and oath-taking, using revered objects for his own purposes (1-10). Further, a Samayin is obliged to observe certain scruples in regard to property, whether movable or immovable (11-17). Also, in regard to debts, sons are responsible for their father’s unrepaid loans; in fact there are a number of obligations to be remembered in regard to financial transactions, inheritance trusts and legal proceedings (18-32). In seeking competent judgement, satisfaction should be obtained through any Vaiṣṇava—since they alone are witness to dharma (33).

Japa-repetitions may be done aloud, soto voce, or silently. The last, because purely a mental undertaking, is best. In all cases, japa should be done with a padmākṣa-rosary (34-37). In regard to the saṃskāra-sacraments a devout Bhāgavata will do these in a particular way. Certain details for garbhādhāna (38-493), puṃsavana (49b-51a), sīmanta (51b-55), nāma (nāmakaraṇa) (58-60a), annaprāśana (6ǝb-61.), caula (62-66), upanayana (67-77a), vivāha (77b), mṛta (78-82) are given.

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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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