The Sanskrit term Pūjāsādhanalakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Pujasadhanalaksana or Pujasadhanalakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Pūjāsādhanalakṣaṇa (पूजासाधनलक्षण) or “description of the components of pūjā” is the name of the eighteenth chapter of the Agastyasaṃhitā (agastya-suīkṣṇa-saṃvāda edition), an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with the worship of Rāma, Sītā, Lakṣmaṇa and Hanumān.

Description of the chapter [pūjāsādhanalakṣaṇa]: I he materials used in daily worship are discussed, the chief among these being water, flowers, sandal, incense [dhūpa], lamp [dīpa], offerings [naivedya] and havis (fire-offerings). While certain items are prescribed in pūjā those winch are prescribed for use should be of the best type possible. In addition to these physical items, one should offer pūjā with devotion [bhakti] and orderliness [saṃkalpa]. Further, the devotee should accompany his worship with the practice of mudrās for this delights the gods.. The following mudrās are described: āvāhanī, sthānī, saṃnidhīkaraṇī, saṃnirodhanī, saṃmukhīkaraṇī, saṃkalīkaraṇī, mahāmudrā, śaṅkha, cakra, gadā, padma, dhenu, kaustubha, garuḍa, śrīvatsa, vanamālā and yoni. One can “melt the heart” [drāvayet] of God if he uses all of the mudrās in daily worship.

Postures [āsana] to be assumed during worship are then discussed—with descriptions of the following: svastika, vajra, padma (=abja), vīra and gomukha. There are many others, the text adds, any one of which can be selected for the repetition of God’s names and for other pious activities [japādi]. Agastya summarizes by saying that so far he has instructed Sutīkṣṇa in the following: pūjā, japa, homa, mantra, dīkṣābhiṣeka and pūjopakaraṇalakṣaṇa. He suggests that such instruction should not be given to those who are not devoted to Viṣṇu.

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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.

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Partial matches: Lakshana.

Full-text (+8): Sadhanalakshana, Pujalakshana, Pujopakaranalakshana, Padmasana, Gomukhasana, Garudamudra, Svastikasana, Pujopakarana, Abjasana, Yonimudra, Vanamala, Kaustubhamudra, Sthani, Samnidhikarani, Dikshabhisheka, Virasana, Avahani, Dhenumudra, Shrivatsamudra, Padmamudra.

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