Bhojanasana, Bhojanāsana, Bhojana-asana: 1 definition
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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsBhojanāsana (भोजनासन) refers to the “pedestals for the idol to take food”, as discussed in chapter 23 (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 [pūjā-upakaraṇa-lakṣaṇa-vidhi]: Bhagavān says he will now describe and explain the utensils and instruments needed for worship (in the temple). [...] Then the pedestals for abhiṣeka, for decorating the deity, for the idol to take food on [bhojanāsana], and for processions are described (41-54). Further details are given for options (i.e., ratha, vāhana, etc.) for the yātrāsana (55-57a). The last things to be described are the jaladroṇī-tub (57b-58a), the musical instruments to be used in the service (58b) and the tray to carry the water vessels on (59).
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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Partial matches: Bhojana, Asana.
Full-text: Pujopakaranalakshanavidhi.
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