Gudanna, Guḍānna, Guda-anna: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Isvara Samhita Vol 5Guḍānna (गुडान्न) refers to the one of the six kinds of “oblation” (havis) mentioned in verse 25.91b-92a of the 8th-century Īśvarasaṃhitā. Accordingly, “the oblation (havis) (to be offered) for gods is stated to be made free from (small) pieces of stones, chaff, small particles, prepared out of rice grains that are unbaked, coated or soaked in cow’s milk, and ghee, mixed up with fruits and pieces of jaggery and not having artificial salt”.
Accoridng to verse 25.112-113a, “the juice of the sugar is to be used in the place of milk while preparing guḍānna. The piece of jaggery that is boiled to the quantity of milk or jaggery etc. shall be used with the mantra of placing (pouring) milk”.
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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