Pankajotsava, Paṅkajotsava, Pankaja-utsava: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsPaṅkajotsava (पङ्कजोत्सव) refers to one of the special festivals (to be observed at specific times), as discussed in the twenty-third chapter of the Aniruddhasaṃhitā, an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with the annual festivals of temples and regular temple worship routines.—Description of the chapter [māsotsavavidhi]: In addition to the preceding chapter’s regular festivals, there are certain special festivals to be observed at other times. When and how these are to be observed are given: tulāsyāropaṇa, damanāropaṇa and campakāropaṇa (1-8); phalotsava (10b-26); paṅkajotsava (27-33); gandhotsava (34-44a); and puṣyamāsotsava (446-46).
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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Partial matches: Utsava, Pankaja.
Full-text: Masotsava, Masotsavavidhi, Gandhotsava, Pushyamasotsava, Pushyamasa.
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