Svapashayana, Svāpaśayana, Svapa-shayana: 1 definition
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Svapashayana 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 Svāpaśayana can be transliterated into English as Svapasayana or Svapashayana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsSvāpaśayana (स्वापशयन) refers to a “bed for sleeping”, as discussed in chapter 13 (Kriyākāṇḍa) of the Pārameśvarasaṃhitā: an important Pāñcarātra text of 8700 verses followed closely by the Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangam—dealing with priestly concerns such as their daily routines, occasional liturgies and expiatory services.—Description of the chapter [svāpaśayana-utthāpana-utsava]: [...] Chief among the things to be done in commemmoration [of yoganidrā] is to observe in the temple the Lord’s slumber by symbolically putting His icon to bed [svāpaśayana]—and here is included a description of the bedstead preferably to be used and the procedure for placing the Lord on it (22-86). It is during such a 4-month period that one may undertake to fulfil certain vows (86-125). [...]
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: Sayana, Svapa.
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Full-text: Utthapanotsava, Svapa, Utthapana, Shayanotsava, Svapotsava, Sayana, Yoganidra.
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