Brahmotsava, Brahma-utsava: 4 definitions
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Brahmotsava means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the ĀgamasBrahmotsava (ब्रह्मोत्सव) refers to periodical pūjā or Parārthapūjā as defined in the Śaivāgamas.—Brahmotsava or Mahotsava that is a large-scale festival celebrated every year at all Śiva temples, involving flag hoisting and daily ritual procession of the Lord in the morning and evening in various forms and vāhanas, ending with lowering the flag. Mahotsava is hailed as a democratic, social festival with the participation and contribution of people from all walks of life including decoraters, traders, craftsmen, tailors, flower-sellers, singers, musicians, artists, carpenters, public speakers, other performers and so on.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsBrahmotsava (ब्रह्मोत्सव) is the name of a great annual festival, as discussed in the twenty-first chapter of the Aniruddhasaṃhitā, an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with the annual festivals of temples and regular temple worship routines.—[Cf. the chapter mahotsava-vidhi]:— A calendar of 17 events for the full ten days of the great annual festival—Brahmotsava—is given, for which the flag-hoisting ceremony [dhvajārohaṇa] is invariably to be done (1-5). Various ceremonies connected with germinating sprouts [aṅkurārpaṇa] must first have been attended to some days in advance (6-42). [...]
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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBrāhmotsava (ब्राह्मोत्सव):—[from brāhma > brahman] m. a class of periodical religious festivals, [Religious Thought and Life in India 510.]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBrahmōtsava (ಬ್ರಹ್ಮೋತ್ಸವ):—[noun] an important, most magnificient celebration in a ceertain temples as Mēlukōṭe in Karnāṭaka, Tirupati in Āndhra Pradēsa etc.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Brahma, Utsava.
Full-text: Mahotsava, Ani, Jimuta, Mahotsavavidhi.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Brahmotsava, Brahma-utsava, Brahmā-utsava, Brāhmotsava, Brahmōtsava; (plurals include: Brahmotsavas, utsavas, Brāhmotsavas, Brahmōtsavas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Celebrations of various Festivals < [Chapter 5 - Pujas and Festivals]
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 17 - The Greatness of Veṅkaṭācala < [Section 1 - Veṅkaṭācala-māhātmya]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 6.4.10 < [Section 4 - Fourth Tiruvaymoli (Kuravai aycciyarotu)]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tiruvasi < [Aditya I]
God is in Everyone and Everywhere < [April – June, 2008]
Bhagavan Ramana and Vasishtha Ganapati Muni < [July – September 1976]
Bhagavan Ramana and Vasishtha Ganapati Muni < [October - December 1976]
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