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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. [...]

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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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