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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

1) Āhvānavidhi (आह्वानविधि) refers to the “chapter concerning the invocations of the gods”, as discussed in chapter 23 of the Puruṣottamasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text consisting of more than 1800 verses devoted to temple-building and the practical concerns of the Pāñcarātra priestly community.—Description of the chapter [dhvajārohaṇa-devatā-āhvānavidhi]: [...] Details of the flag-raising rites are given by discussing the preparation of the flag (23a-39) and its hoisting (40-47). This is to be followed by a consecration of the musical instruments to be used during the utsava (48b-60), whereupon an invocation [āhvānavidhi] is made by the Ācārya to all the gods to be present at the forthcoming utsara accompanied by specific drum-beats (61-62a). Then, the balibera-icon followed by the utsavabera-icon are taken in procession and bali-offerings are made in all the directions (62b-96a).

2) Āhvānavidhi (आह्वानविधि) or Devatāhvānavidhi refers to the “rules for rites of invocation of the Gods”, as discussed in chapter 35 of the Śrīpraśnasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 5500 Sanskrit verses covering a number of subjects ranging from selecting a temple site through building and furnishing it to sanctifying and maintaining worship in the sacred complex.—[Cf. the chapter kumbhasthāpana-ādi-devatāhvāna-anta-vidhi].

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Ahvana, Vitti.

Full-text: Devatahvanavidhi, Ahvana, Utsava.

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