Varahajanmadinotsava, Varāhajanmadinotsava, Varahajanmadina-utsava: 1 definition
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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsVarāhajanmadinotsava (वराहजन्मदिनोत्सव) refers to the “festival of Varāha’s birthday”, as discussed in the thirteenth chapter of the Īśvarasaṃhitā (printed edition), a Pāñcarātra work in 8200 verses and 24 chapters dealing with topics such as routines of temple worship, major and minor festivals, temple-building and initiation.—Description of the chapter [sakalotsava-vidhi]: The following festivals are enumerated and described in this chapter: kṛṣṇajanmadinotsava or jayantī-utsava (1-86); Rāma’s, Narasiṃha’s and Varāha’s birthdays [e.g., varāhajanmadinotsava]—which are celebrated in much the same way as the preceding (86-90); [...]. The chapter concludes with a list of rewards for those who see to the celebrations of these festival-occasions (263-266a).
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: Utsava, Varahajanmadina.
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