Prasadalakshana, Prāsādalakṣaṇa, Prasada-lakshana: 6 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Prāsādalakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Prasadalaksana or Prasadalakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraPrāsādalakṣaṇa (प्रासादलक्षण) refers to the “construction of temples, towers and palaces”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 2), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “A true Astrologer is also one who has thoroughly mastered the Science of Saṃhitā. [...] It treats of indradhvaja, of the rainbow and of architecture; of the prediction of events from casual words and gestures and from the cawing of crows; of the formation of zodiacal circles for purposes of horary astrology. It treats of the prediction of future events from phenomena connected with the deer, the dog and the motions of the wind; of the construction of temples, towers and palaces [i.e., prāsādalakṣaṇa]; of the casting of images and of founding the same; of the growth of plants and trees; of under currents; of certain annual ceremonies to be performed by princes for success in war. [...]”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Addaiyan Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: Tantra Literature of Kerala- Special Reference to MātṛsadbhāvaPrāsādalakṣaṇa (प्रासादलक्षण) refers to one of the topics dealt with in the Mātṛsadbhāva, one of the earliest Śākta Tantras from Kerala.—Mātṛsadbhāva is a Kerala Tantric ritual manual dealing with the worship of Goddess Bhadrakālī (also known as Rurujit) along with sapta-mātṛs or Seven mothers. The text is believed to be the first Śākta worship text from Kerala. The text is a summary of Southern Brahmayāmala texts and it systematizes and organizes the Yāmala cult of mothers in twenty-eight chapters. The text includes the topics such as [e.g., prāsādalakṣaṇa, ...] The Mātṛsadbhāva was written based on the South Indian version of Brahmayālatantra. [...]
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsPrāsādalakṣaṇa (प्रासादलक्षण) or “chapter on temples” is the name of the first chapter of the Agastyasaṃhitā (agastya-brahma-saṃvāda edition), an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with typical Pāñcarātra concepts such as the Vyūhas.
Description of the chapter [prāsādalakṣaṇa]: (It must be assumed that Brahmā is speaking:) Temples are to be built in proportion to the main deity inside (1). Before commencing the building process, a suitable site must be selected on an auspicious day (2-13). Then, after bali-offerings have been made and the lingering spirits have been asked to depart, the site is marked off with pegs-and-strings, and the area is plowed, levelled and sown.with seeds (14-22). A pit is dug and reinforced with sands, whereupon an iṣṭakā-homa service is attended to—and the method for doing this is given, indicating that what is to be done there is a very grand undertaking (23-31a). The first bricks are laid [iṣṭakādhāna] near the site of the future nuance whereupon the pit previously dug is made ready to recede a box filled with flowers, gems, [garbhādhāna]. The liturgy of filling, placing and burying the box is given (along with clues to the ideology of the elaborate ceremony—31b-74).
Then the projected temple is discussed in terms of space-allotment to various gods ( 75-84); as well, there is mention that space should be given over to the prākāra-courts, the gopura-tower, the Garuḍa-maṇḍapa, etc. (85-89a). A yajamāna-pation is sure to be spiritually rewarded for sponsoring the careful construction of a temple (8gb-93a), making sure that the finished temple is complete in every architectural detail and that every ritual detail has been observed. Included in the preliminary rituals is another iṣṭakā-rite, the details for which are given. When all is done, it is proper time for great celebration, etc. * * * The closing ślokas of this chapter are lost due to lapses (93b-106.. plus).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumPrāsādalakṣaṇa (प्रासादलक्षण) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—śilpa. Oppert. 6056.
—from the Agnipurāṇa. Burnell. 187^b.
—by Varāhamihira. Oppert. Ii, 2959.
Prāsādalakṣaṇa (प्रासादलक्षण):—[=prāsāda-lakṣaṇa] [from prāsāda] n. Name of [work]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Lakshana, Prasada.
Full-text: Prasada, Varahamihira, Garbhadhana, Ishtakadhana, Matrisadbhava, Agnipurana.
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