Tapasamskara, Tāpasaṃskāra, Tapa-samskara: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsTāpasaṃskāra (तापसंस्कार) or Tāpasaṃskārakathana (lit. “rules for the branding rite”) is the name of chapters 5 of the (first section of the) Bṛhadbrahmasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text containing over 4600 Sanskrit verses dealing primarily with Vaiṣṇava theology and practical matters concerning the Śrī-Vaiṣṇava community but also discussing aspects of Viśiṣṭādvaita philosophy.—Description of the chapter [tāpasaṃskāra-kathana]: [...] The rites in which the branding is to be done [e.g., tāpasaṃskāra] are described as ones in which the aspirant has as his main object to get his body purified, rites in the course of which he gives himself over to God (śaraṇāgati), has the Ācārya pray for his acceptance by the God and Goddess, and wherein he receives the holy brand of Viṣṇu’s marks (6-42). Then the greatness of the tāpa-brands are emphasized as two lengthy stories are related to show how even Viṣṇu Himself recognizes as His own those who worship Him and wear His marks, and condemns those who do not—Hariśarmā of Bṛndāvana and Somaśarma of Utkala respectively (43-99). [...]
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: Samskara, Tapa.
Starts with: Tapasamskarakathana.
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