Devatavandana, Devatāvandana, Devata-vandana: 2 definitions

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Devatavandana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Ganapatya (worship of Ganesha)

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Source: Google Books: Ganapati: Song of the Self

Devatāvandana (देवतावन्दन) refers to “salutation to the Gods”, representing one of the possible preliminary rites (upacāra) of a pūjā (deity worship).—Each act in a pūjā is not only physical and/or mental, but also symbolic, cosmic, and spiritual. Sprinkling, sipping, and bathing are symbolic of purification, of the worshipped as well as of the worshipper and the surroundings. Various offerings [viz., devatāvandana] symbolize the surrendering of one’s latent tendencies (vāsanā) as expressed in thoughts, words, and deeds.

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Ganapatya (गाणपत्य, gāṇapatya) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Ganesha is revered and worshipped as the prime deity (ishta-devata). Being a minor though influential movement, Ganapatya evovled, llike Shaktism and Shaivism, as a separate movement leaving behind a large body of literature.

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General definition (in Hinduism)

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Source: ACHC: Smarta Puja

Devatāvandana (देवतावन्दन) refers to the “salutation to the gods” representing one of the various preparatory rites performed before pūjā (ritualistic worship of a deity) which aim at the purification of the devotee.—To remove obstacles, different gods like Gaṇapati, the devotee’s parents and all Brahmins are saluted (devatāvandana). Some of these deities, like the family and village deities, who represent the local traditions as opposed to the great “Sanskritized” ones, are not specified by names as they differ according to one’s tradition. The list of names of deities invoked at this stage of the pūjā differs slightly from tradition to tradition.

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