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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) Aṅkurārpaṇavidhi (अङ्कुरार्पणविधि) (lit. “rules for germination of seedlings”) is the name of the twenty-first chapter of the Kapiñjalasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra work consisting of 1550 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as worship in a temple, choosing an Ācārya, architecture, town-planning and iconography. Description of the chapter [aṅkurārpaṇavidhi]:—This chapter provides a general discussion of aṅkurārpaṇa-rites of germination, beginning with observations on the occasions these are to be done and then turning to the three types of containers that may be used for the seedlings (1-9). Then directions are given for providing the maṇḍapa in which the germination- vessels are to be kept, and the ritual attentions to be given them (10-28).

2) Aṅkurārpaṇavidhi (अङ्कुरार्पणविधि) refers to the “rules for the germination of seedlings”, as discussed in chapter 24 (Kriyāpāda) of the Padmasaṃhitā: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter—jñāna, yoga, kriyā and caryā) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [ācāryalakṣaṇa-aṅkurārpaṇavidhi]: The first part of the chapter (1-25a) turns to the prerequisites for the director [ācārya] of all rituals. [...] The second part of this chapter (25-99) turns to the rituals of sprouting seedlings [e.g., aṅkurārpaṇavidhi]: why, when, where and how it is to be done and the mantras which accompany it. [...]

3) Aṅkurārpaṇavidhi (अङ्कुरार्पणविधि) (lit. “concerning the germination rites”) is the name of chapter 13 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 [aṅkurārpaṇavidhi]: The narrator continues by telling how to prepare the maṇḍala-motif upon which the pālikā-germinating trays are to be placed (1-6), how to prepare this pālikās themselves (7-12a) and how to place them (12b-20). Having done this much, water-pots are also placed around the pālikās on the maṇḍala (21-25). The seeds are next taken, washed, blessed, etc., and planted (26-43a).

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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.

India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: a concise history of Sanskrit Chanda literature (history)

Aṅkurārpaṇavidhi (अङ्कुरार्पणविधि) is the name of a work ascribed to Āśādhara (1178-1243 C.E.) according to the “New Catalogus Catalogorum” II. pp. 194-96. Āśādhara was a famous Jain author belonging to the Sapādalakṣa country where Śākambharī is situated and composed many works (viz., the Aṅkurārpaṇa-vidhi).

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

Aṅkurārpaṇavidhi (अङ्कुरार्पणविधि) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—from Pāñcarātrāgama. Taylor. 1, 135.
—from Śāradātilaka. L. 1068.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Vidhi, Ankurarpana, Viti.

Ends with: Acaryalakshanankurarpanavidhi.

Full-text: Pancaratragama, Ankurarpana, Pancaratra, Palika, Sharadatilaka, Acaryalakshana, Acarya.

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