The Sanskrit term Mṛgayāyātrā can be transliterated into English as Mrgayayatra or Mrigayayatra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Mṛgayāyātrā (मृगयायात्रा) refers to the “hunt-festival”, according to the sixth chapter of the Agastyasaṃhitā (agastya-brahma-saṃvāda edition), an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with typical Pāñcarātra concepts such as the Vyūhas.—Description of utsava: When such necessary preparations have been made, the utsavabera (i.e. the movable idol used on special occasions when processions, etc. are involved) is to be taken into the sanctuary, whereupon bali-offerings are made (110-144 ). Then “mṛgayātrā” is done (145—little explanation of what this is appears here but probably it is mṛgayāyātrā, the hunt-festival), followed by kautuka-rites (146-1483) and puṇyāha. The next morning, after repetitions of some of the preceding rituals [note: a gap in the manuscript appears after śloka 161], a maṇḍala-design is prepared, the icon brought to it, and special baths given to it there. * * * [ Manuscript breaks off at this point.] * * *

context information

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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Mrigaya, Yatra.

Full-text: Mrigayatra.

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