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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Vāruṇasnāna (वारुणस्नान) is the name of a certain rite (ceremonial ablution), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.13, while explaining the mode of worshipping Śiva:—“[...] then the offerings shall be made with great devotion reciting the requisite Vedic mantras or the names ending in the dative case. Similarly any desirable and desired material shall be offered to Śiva. Thereafter the Vāruṇa-snāna rite (ceremonial ablution) shall be performed to Śiva. Sweet-smelling sandal paste and other unguents shall then be applied. The water poured over the deity in a continuous current shall be rendered fragrant. The water ablutions shall be made reciting Vedic mantras or six-syllabled mantra eleven times, if so much time can be spared, then the deity shall be wiped with a cloth”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Vāruṇasnāna (वारुणस्नान) refers to a type of Snāna (“cleansing”), as discussed in chapter 10 of the Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (dīkṣā) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.—Description of the chapter [ārādhana-vidhi]: Kāśyapa asks about conducting worship-rites honoring Viṣṇu, and how these may be done so that all worldly existence for an individual may be terminated (1) Viśvāmitra commences his answer by citing the importance of the would-be worshipper’s purity; thus he treats the seven types of snāna-cleansings (of which the most elaborate description given is of vāruṇasnāna—2-26). [...]

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Vāruṇasnāna (ವಾರುಣಸ್ನಾನ):—[noun] a washing, bathing in water.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Partial matches: Varuna, Snana.

Starts with: Varunasnanam.

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Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)

Chapter 13 - The mode of worshipping Śiva < [Section 2.1 - Rudra-saṃhitā (1): Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa]

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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Conceptual study of snan and its applied aspect < [2024: Volume 13, February issue 3]

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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal

Study of physiological of snan and its applied aspect –a review < [2023, Issue 06, June]

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Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)

Chapter 35 - Sadācāra (Conduct of the Good) < [Section 1 - Pūrvārdha]

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