Upavarhana, Upavarhaṇa: 1 definition
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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsUpavarhaṇa (उपवर्हण) is the name of a former birth of Sage Nārada, as discussed in chapters 11-15 (ff.) [first book] of the Jñānāmṛtasārasaṃhita: a Pāñcarātra text representing a sectarian glorification of Kṛṣṇa and Rādha (i.e., the cult of Radha-Krishna) dated among the latest of the Saṃhitā-type works.—Description of the chapter [mahāotsava-darśana]: Continuing the flash-back within a flash-back of the preceding chapter, Vyāsa here tells of how Nārada in his former birth as Upavarhaṇa sang praises of the rasa-dance of Kṛṣṇa and of His sports, etc. The song was well-received by all the heavenly hosts who heard it, and their acclaim of it is what constituted the “mahotsava” (1-39). [...] Vyāsa turns again to the story of Upavarhaṇa who, according to the curse of Brahmā, was born of a Śūdra-woman. But by virtue of eating the prasāda of Viṣṇu and by reciting the kṛṣṇamantra, he was again reborn as the son of Brahmā (1-4). Seeking out Śiva in this birth for instruction Nārada again asks for enlightenment, Śiva prepares to satisfy him at long last (5-31).
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: Varhana, Upa.
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