Agastyadarshana, Agastyadarśana, Agastya-darshana: 1 definition

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Agastyadarshana 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 Agastyadarśana can be transliterated into English as Agastyadarsana or Agastyadarshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Nilamata Purana: a cultural and literary study

Agastyadarśana (अगस्त्यदर्शन) is the name of a festival that once existed in ancient Kashmir (Kaśmīra) as mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa. Agastyadarśana proceeds as follows: To be performed when the sun is united with Kanyā constellation, this ceremony consists of these rites: Fast during the day, worship of Agastya at night with various eatables, flowers, sandal-wood paste, cow, bull, clothes, jewels, umbrella, shoes, staff and slippers, worship of the fire and the Brāhmaṇas, abstinence from one fruit for one year, worship of an astrologer and seeing of the sage Agastya as shown by that astrologer.

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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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