Vaivasvatayaga, Vaivasvatayāga, Vaivasvata-yaga: 1 definition
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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsVaivasvatayāga (वैवस्वतयाग) refers to the “worship ceremony dedicated to Vaivasvata (=Yama)”, as discussed in chapter 1 of the Śivarātra 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 [tithi-yāga]: Sanatkumāra proposes to deal here briefly with tithiyāga concerns during the bright fortnight. [...] Then follow directions for the yāga of Vaivasvata (=Yama) (231-251); [...] The last śloka (359) assures devotees that observing carefully these preceding instructions [e.g., for vaivasvatayāga] in the bright fortnight will bring them realization of all their spiritual desires; if undertaken in the dark fortnight, more mundane aims may be obtained.
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: Vaivasvata, Yaga.
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