Shayanarati, Śayanārati, Shayana-arati: 1 definition

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Shayanarati 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.

The Sanskrit term Śayanārati can be transliterated into English as Sayanarati or Shayanarati, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

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Source: Pure Bhakti: Arcana-dipika - 3rd Edition

Śayanārati (शयनारति) refers to “nighttime duties” (ceremony of the Lord that is performed during nighttime), according to the Arcana-dīpikā (manual on deity worship).—Within the first prahara of the night (one prahara is equivalent to three hours), offer bhoga to the deities, perform śayana-ārati and then put Them to rest. The procedure for putting Them to rest (śayana) is the same as previously mentioned. honour mahāprasāda, chant harināma and then take rest.

Note: Śayana-ārati can be performed by offering incense and a single ghee wick, while singing the mahā-mantra or any appropriate kīrtana.

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Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).

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