Agnisamskara, Agni-samskara, Agnisaṃskāra: 11 definitions
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Agnisaṃskāra (अग्निसंस्कार) (lit. “the sacramental approach to igniting the fire for oblations”) is the name of chapter 8 of the Viṣṇusaṃhitā: a Sanskrit text written in 2600 verses which covers typical Pāñcarātra topics through a narrative dialogue between Aupagāyana and Siddha Sumati.
Description of the chapter [agnisaṃskāra]: For homa-sacrifices a fire must be prepared in the proper method. This chapter turns first (1-25a) to the matter of the kuṇḍa-firepits their measurements, designs and the symbolism represented in various elements of their structure. The kuṇḍa-firepit is said to be the microcosmic reflection of the entire universe (25b). Then, the narrative turns to the purity of the elements in a homa-sacrifice—the firepit, as well as the fire itself, and the ghee-offerings—even of the śiṣya who makes the oblations, etc. How to produce or procure a suitably “pure” fire is given, followed with instructions of ritual methods by which to make the fire ready for use. Since the fire is seen to be the offspring of Kuṇḍā and Agni, the saṃskāra-sacraments called puṃsavana, sīmanta, jātakarman, nāmakaraṇa and annaprāśana are to be offered to it (26-37a). The instruments used for the performance of homa are also to be procured and purified in the proper ways (37b-62a).
Then homa-offerings are outlined in the way they are to be attended to during the daily pūjā-rites. Descriptions of the most desirable kind of fire to be maintained (62b-70), along with the desirable kind of materials to be offered into it (71-74), are given, whereupon the attention turns to pūrṇāhuti. Different variant directions for performing certain kinds of homa-offerings are then given (75-86).
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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Sanskrit dictionary
Agnisaṃskāra (अग्निसंस्कार).—
1) consecration of fire.
2) hallowing or consecrating by means of fire; burning on the funeral pile; यथार्हं °रं मालवाय दत्वा (yathārhaṃ °raṃ mālavāya datvā) Daśakumāracarita 169; नास्य कार्योऽग्निसंस्कारः (nāsya kāryo'gnisaṃskāraḥ) Manusmṛti 5.69, पितरीवाग्निसंस्कारात्परा ववृतिरे क्रियाः (pitarīvāgnisaṃskārātparā vavṛtire kriyāḥ) | R.12.56.
Derivable forms: agnisaṃskāraḥ (अग्निसंस्कारः).
Agnisaṃskāra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms agni and saṃskāra (संस्कार).
Agnisaṃskāra (अग्निसंस्कार).—m.
(-raḥ) Any ceremony performed with the consecrated fire. E. agni, saṃskāra purification.
Agnisaṃskāra (अग्निसंस्कार).—m. 1. consecration of fire. 2. burning of the dead body, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 5, 69.
Agnisaṃskāra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms agni and saṃskāra (संस्कार).
Agnisaṃskāra (अग्निसंस्कार).—[masculine] rite performed by fire, [especially] the burning of the dead body.
1) Agnisaṃskāra (अग्निसंस्कार):—[=agni-saṃskāra] [from agni] m. the consecration of fire
2) [v.s. ...] performance of any rite in which the application of fire is essential, as the burning of a dead body, [Manu-smṛti; Raghuvaṃśa]
Agnisaṃskāra (अग्निसंस्कार):—[tatpurusha compound] m.
(-raḥ) 1) Consecration of fire, making the three fires (see agni) fit for sacrificial purposes by the Agnyādhāna, the Pavamāneṣṭi (q. v.) and other preparatory rites which, themselves, are performed with non-consecrated fire.
2) The completion of any essential rite by worship with fire, especially the burning of the dead body as an essential rite of the Hindu religion. E. agni and saṃskāra.
Agnisaṃskāra (अग्निसंस्कार):—(agni + saṃskāra) m. die durch Feuer vollbrachte Ceremonie, die Verbrennung eines Verstorbenen [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 5, 69.] [Raghuvaṃśa 12,] [?56: vgl. Rāmāyaṇa 6, 8, 26] : agnihotreṇa saṃskāramarhastvaṃ na ca lapsyase .
Agnisaṃskāra (अग्निसंस्कार):—m. das mit Feuer vollzogene Sacrament , Verbrennung eines Verstorbenen.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Agnisaṃskāra (ಅಗ್ನಿಸಂಸ್ಕಾರ):—
1) [noun] the consecration of fire; preparation, maintenance of fire essential for rituals.
2) [noun] burning of a dead body to ashes esp. in a ceremonial way; cremation.
3) [noun] purification by burning (esp. utensils).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Agnisaṃskāra (अग्निसंस्कार):—n. → अग्निकर्म [agnikarma]
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Agni, Samskara, Ani.
Full-text: Agnisanskaar, Vahnisamskara, Agnyadhana.
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