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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Shodhganga: Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (p)Washing (in Sanskrit: Kṣālana) refers to one of the seven types of Bimbaśuddhi (purificatory expiations for the idol) (employed for averting impurities), according to the Viṣṇusaṃhitā: an important Tantric work of Kerala authored by Sumati, composed between 11th and 14th century divided in to 30 chapters (paṭalas).—The expiatory rites are elucidated in the 25th chapter. Viṣṇu-saṃhitā suggest seven kinds of purification for averting these impurities. In addition to these another seven types of purificatory expiations for the idol (biṃbaśudhi) are elucidated in this text [e.g., Washing (kṣālana)] [...]. The text further recommended various Mantras to be used for expiations. [...]
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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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 4.151 < [Section XIV - Other Duties]
Verse 5.140 < [Section XIII - Purification of Substances]
Verse 5.132 < [Section XIII - Purification of Substances]
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Lysosomal enzyme variations in uterine cells during rat pre-implantation. < [2019: Volume 8, September issue 10]
In vitro propagation of endangered Shorea tumbuggaia in Tirumala. < [2018: Volume 7, May issue 9]
Pharmaceutical standardization of chincha kshara < [2017: Volume 6, April issue 4]
Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Sūtra 2.32 < [Second Chapter (Sadhana Pada)]
Sūtra 2.11 < [Second Chapter (Sadhana Pada)]
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CLXXIII - The Nidanam of diseases of the female reproductive organs < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CCXIII - Other Medicinal Recipes (continued) < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter CCXIV - Medical treatment of snake-bite, etc. < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
Chapter IX - Treatment of Vataja Ophthalmia < [Canto I - Shalakya-tantra (ears, eyes, nose, mouth and throat)]
Chapter XLIX - Symptoms and Treatment of Vomiting (Chardi) < [Canto III - Kaya-chikitsa-tantra (internal medicine)]
Chapter XLV - Symptoms and Treatment of Hemorrhage (Rakta-pitta) < [Canto III - Kaya-chikitsa-tantra (internal medicine)]
Ahara as depicted in the Pancanikaya (by Le Chanh)
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