Vrishabhasthapana, Vrishabha-sthapana, Vṛṣabhasthāpana: 2 definitions
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Vrishabhasthapana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Vṛṣabhasthāpana can be transliterated into English as Vrsabhasthapana or Vrishabhasthapana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the ĀgamasVṛṣabhasthāpana (वृषभस्थापन) refers to a certain ceremony performed by Ādiśaiva priests (Ācāryas), as defined in the Śaivāgamas.—The Ācāryas were honoured with dakṣiṇā on the occasion of [various] ritual ceremonies. Besides that, they received a share of the naivedya and nirmālya each day. [...] During vṛṣabhasthāpana, the Ācārya and Hotṛ are to be honoured with dakṣiṇā.
Source: eScholarship: The descent of scripture: a history of the KamikagamaVṛṣabhasthāpana (वृषभस्थापन) refers to the “installation of Śiva’s bull”, according to the Kāmikāgama: an ancient Śaiva Āgama scripture in 12,000 Sanskrit verses dating to at least the 5th century and represented as an encyclopedic account of ritual instructions (kriyāpāda).—In modern print editions, the Kāmika-āgama is structured in two major parts. The Pūrvabhāga consists of 75 chapters (paṭalas) [...] Chapter 74 explains the installation of Śiva’s bull (vṛṣabhasthāpana). Chapter 75 outlines the consecration of entrance towers.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
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