Indrapuja, Indrapūjā, Indra-puja: 2 definitions
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Indrapuja 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.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaIndrapūjā (इन्द्रपूजा).—This pūjā (Indra-worship) is also called Indrotsava. It was during the reign of Vasu, a king of the lunar dynasty that Indrotsava began being celebrated in an organised manner. Pleased at the long penance of Vasu, Indra appeared to him and presented a Veṇudaṇḍa. Vasu planted the daṇḍa on earth and conducted Indrapūjā. Thenceforward raising the Veṇudaṇḍa became the first item in celebrating Indrotsava. The staff is decorated with flowers, sandal, garlands etc. To the top of the staff is attached the form of a Haṃsa and offerings are given to it. The reason for this is the fact that it was in the form of a Haṃsa that Indra appeared to Vasu. Pleased by the Indrapūjā of Vasu, Indra announced as follows:—If men, and especially kings worship me in the manner done by Vasu, prosperity and welfare will accrue to them and to their kingdoms. (Mahābhārata Ādi Parva, Chapter 63).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumIndrapūjā (इन्द्रपूजा) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Haug. 51.
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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