Upanitopadesha, Upanītopadeśa, Upanita-upadesha: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Upanītopadeśa can be transliterated into English as Upanitopadesa or Upanitopadesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsUpanītopadeśa (उपनीतोपदेश) (lit. “instructions to a recipient of the sacred thread”) is the name of chapter 9 of the (fourth part of the) Śāṇḍilyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3600 Sanskrit verses dealing with devotion towards Kṛṣṇa who is identified with the Supreme, as well as ethical behavior and pious practices to be observed by devotees (bhaktas).—Description of the chapter [upanītopadeśa]: A person who receives the sacred thread by the proper ceremony is afterward to be instructed in regard to his duties, his religious habits etc. (1-34).
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: Upadesha, Upanita.
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