Rajanisara, Rajanīsāra, Rajani-sara: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsRajanīsāra (रजनीसार) refers to a type of ceremonial paste used for smearing idols, as discussed in the twenty-eighth 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 [tiladānavidhi]: During the first half of January-February, a special festival called tiladāna is enjoined. After the usual preparations which accompany all festival occasions, the appropriate idols are ceremoniously smeared with a paste [rajanīsāra], and the festival ends with an abhiṣeka rite (1-11). In February-March, worship of departed souls [pitṛpūjā] must be done with leaves, flowers, fruits, water, and sandal-paste offered to the deity (12-13).
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: Rajani, Cara, Sara.
Full-text: Tiladana, Tiladanavidhi, Pitripuja.
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