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Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the Āgamas

Rājanīrājana (राजनीराजन) is the name of a ceremony described in the Kāmikāgama.—Rājanīrājanavidhi of Kāmikāgama describes a ritual called Rājanīrājana prescribed to be performed annually, in the evening pradoṣa of the śuklapakṣa dvādaśī tithi of the Kārtika month or whenever any of the four castes are afflicted with disease. The ritual is said to bestow health, happiness and prosperity on the king.

Source: eScholarship: The descent of scripture: a history of the Kamikagama

Rājanirājana (राजनिराजन) refers to the “rite of lamp-waving for kings”, according to the Kāmikāgama: an ancient Śaiva Āgama scripture in 12,000 Sanskrit verses dating to at least the 5th century and represented as an encyclopedic account of ritual instructions (kriyāpāda).—In modern print editions, the Kāmika-āgama is structured in two major parts. The Uttarabhāga consists of 98 chapters (paṭalas) [...] In Chapter 77, we find an account of practices prescribed for the ceremonial worship of Durgā. Chapters 78 details the pacifitory rite of “Vāji” lamp-waving, and Chapter 79 expounds the practice of lamp-waving for kings (rājanirājana).

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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.

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Partial matches: Rajani, Rajana.

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