Aradhanavidhi, Ārādhanavidhi, Aradhana-vidhi: 5 definitions
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts1) Ārādhanavidhi (आराधनविधि) (lit. “concerning worship-routines”) is the name of chapter 10 of the Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (dīkṣā) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.
Description of the chapter [ārādhanavidhi]: Kāśyapa asks about conducting worship-rites honoring Viṣṇu, and how these may be done so that all worldly existence for an individual may be terminated (1) Viśvāmitra commences his answer by citing the importance of the would-be worshipper’s purity; thus he treats the seven types of snāna-cleansings (of which the most elaborate description given is of vāruṇasnāna—2-26). Thus readied, the worshipper approaches the shrine-doors, claps his hands thrice, opens the doors, worships the door guardians, then moves to the maṇḍapa-pavilion where he prostrates. Thereupon he lights the lamp, removes old garlands, etc., and, after changing into new clothes, he seats himself and starts his prāṇāyāma-breathing cycles (27-40a). Finishing these, he continues with further internal purifications by employing nyāsa-concentrations and other mānasayāga procedures (40b-71).
Overt, liturgical worship [bāhyayāga] commences as he arranges the vessels to be used and collects the various paraphernalia needed (72-114). Offerings of arghya, pādya, ācamanīya, dhūpa, dipa, ghaṇṭā, naivedya, etc., follow (115-122) and, prior to giving the Lord His snāna-bath, various attendant deities are called upon to take their places around Him (123-134). The elaborate snāna-rites are then to be given (135-146a), whereupon He is to be offered new garlands and other decorations to the accompaniment of music and Vedic recitations (146b-166a). Then foodstuffs, including cooked foods and fresh fruits, are advanced for His enjoyment, and bali-offerings are made to His attendants (166b-181a). The left-over naivedya-offerings are distributed to the immense benefit of recipients (181b-183).
2) Ārādhanavidhi (आराधनविधि) refers to the “rules of worship”, as discussed in the name of the twenty-ninth chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, a Pāñcarātra work in 60 chapters dealing with topics such as Viṣṇu’s discus-power, the processes of creation and esoteric practices related to Sudarśana (such as mantras and yantras).—Description of the chapter [kāmya-ārādhanavidhi-nirūpaṇa]: Nārada asks about the ārādhana-worship that is capable of accomplishing certain desires. He is told about special ways of worship which may be instituted by kings. [...]
3) Ārādhanavidhi (आराधनविधि) refers to the “rules for worship” (e.g., of the Narasiṃha Mantra), as discussed in chapter 17 of the Sāttvatasaṃhitā: one of the most ancient of Pāñcarātra Āgamas consisting of roughly 3500 verses which stresses the theological standpoint of the oneness of God despite his various vyūhas (modes of existence), vibhavas (manifestations) and avatāras (incarnations).—[Cf. the chapter vaibhavīya-nṛsiṃhamantra-uddhāraḥ tadārādhanavidhiśca]
Source: University of Vienna: Sudarśana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the AhirbudhnyasaṃhitāĀrādhanavidhi (आराधनविधि) refers to “instructions regarding daily rituals” according to the Ahirbudhnya-Saṃhitā.—The Meta-section on Ritual envisages a number of rituals which are presented in the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā as specifically relevant to royal purposes. This special repertoire includes a ritual to aid the conquest of all directions, a ritual to cure various illnesses, a ritual to fulfill all desires and a pacificatory ritual. Apart from these, the other two major procedures described in the saṃhitā are a ritual of initiation and the daily ritual (here simply called ārādhanavidhi, Adhyāya 28).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumĀrādhanavidhi (आराधनविधि) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Oppert. Ii, 5663.
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.
Pali-English dictionary
[Pali to Burmese]
Source: Sutta: Tipiṭaka Pāḷi-Myanmar Dictionary (တိပိဋက-ပါဠိမြန်မာ အဘိဓာန်)ārādhanavidhi—
(Burmese text): နှစ်သက်စေကြောင်း အစီအရင်။
(Auto-Translation): To bring pleasure and satisfaction.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Aradhana, Vidhi, Viti.
Full-text: Aradhana, Varunasnana, Purusha-sukta.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
48. Description of Dipotsava (rites and rituals) < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
3. Summary of contents of the Sarada-tilaka < [Chapter 5 - Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati and Saradatilaka]