Vinayakashtamya, Vināyakāṣṭamya, Vinayaka-ashtamya: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Vināyakāṣṭamya can be transliterated into English as Vinayakastamya or Vinayakashtamya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Nilamata Purana: a cultural and literary studyVināyakāṣṭamya (विनायकाष्टम्य) is the name of a festival that once existed in ancient Kashmir (Kaśmīra) as mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa.—Vināyakāṣṭamya proceeds as folows: All the 8th days are prescribed for the worship of Vināyaka but the dark 8th of Āṣāḍha is specially efficacious in giving success if one worships Vināyaka and his gaṇas with sweetmeats, music and pleasing of the Brāhmaṇas on that day.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Partial matches: Vinayaka.
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