The Sanskrit term Beralakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Beralaksana or Beralakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: Wisdom Library: Pāñcarātra

Beralakṣaṇa (बेरलक्षण) [=beralakṣaṇam] is the name of the twelfth chapter of the Aniruddhasaṃhitā: an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama scripture in thirty-four chapters dealing with the varieties of worships, administration of sciences, rājadharma, town planning, expiation, installation of images, the rules regarding the construction of images, etc.

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Beralakṣaṇa (बेरलक्षण) or “characteristics of idols” is the name of the twelfth 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 [beralakṣaṇa]: Images of Vāsudeva, Keśava, et. al., are to be shown seated, or lying down, or riding on their vehicles [yāna] (1-2). The proportional measurements of these types are given (3-4). Definitions of six types of measurements are given (5-7); as are also directions for showing the idol in full, in bust only, or in a two-dimensional way (8-9a). The materials with which idols are to be made are precious gems, stone, wood, metal or clay (9b). Eight technical names for idols are listed and defined, the differences stemming from where these idols are to be found (10-13), and what their respective measurements and uses are (14-19a). Then six types of idols, serving different purposes in temple-worship, are named ; temples are classified as good/better/best according to the numbers of these types of idols they possess (19b-21). When Viṣṇu is to be shown in His various aspects, idols with certain numbers of arms are to be used (22-23). When specified hopeful ends are desired by worship, then certain types of idols are to be established in certain places (24-25).

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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: Lakshana, Bera.

Full-text: Bera.

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