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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Arghapātra (अर्घपात्र) refers to a “sacrificial vessel”, according to the Kularatnoddyota chapter 1.—The God fashioned a sacrificial vessel (arghapātra) in the form of a skull bowl filled with the energy of the Goddess in the form of wine (surā) with which he offered libations to himself and his attendants. The Goddess is surprised by how the god can worship himself in this way through his own blissful power represented by the wine. She wants to know more about this internal rite of adoration through which the universe is created.

Source: Google Books: Consecration Rituals in South Asia (Shaktism)

Arghapātra (अर्घपात्र) refers to the “water-vessel” (for offering of water), according to the Ratnanyāsa Ritual as Described in the Devyāmata (Cf. Dīptāgama verse 20.244).—Accordingly, [synopsis of verses 1-5]—“Offering of water (argha) from the water-vessel (arghapātra); purification of the ‘jewel-cavities’ by sprinkling the pit with the astramantra and ‘Śiva-water’; covering the pit and the surface of the brahmaśilā with cloth; placing the darbha-grass on [or around] the pit; anointing the pit and the brahmaśilā with sandal-paste 5. Having offered incense, the Ācārya accompanied by the mūrtipās should begin the ratnanyāsa by depositing a handful of gold. [...]”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Arghapātra (अर्घपात्र):—[=argha-pātra] [from argha] n. (for arghya-pātra) the small vessel in which water is offered to the guest on his arrival, [Kathāsaritsāgara]

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Arghapatra in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Partial matches: Patra, Argha.

Full-text: Arghyapatra, Patra, Argha.

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