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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) Kalhārotsava (कल्हारोत्सव) is the name of a Festival celebrated in Caitramāsa (April/May), as discussed in chapter 14 (Caryāpāda) 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 [pavitra-ādi-utsava-vidhi]: Brahmā wants to know about the festivals that are to be observed during the various months of the year. He is told about the birthday celebrations for Rāma (3-9a) and for Narasiṃha (9b-11a), both of which come in the first month (caitramāsa—April/May); also in the same month are the flower festivals called vasantotsava and damanotsava (11-15) along with yet another flower festival, kalhārotsava (17-18). This last named festival as well as the vasantotsava-festival may alternatively come in the following month [vaiśākha—May/June]. [...]

2) Kalhārotsava (कल्हारोत्सव) is the name of a festival celebrated in Caitra (i.e., the months of May-June), as discussed in chapter 27 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 [saṃvatsarotsava-vidhi]: Bhagavān says that the (liturgical) year starts with the vasanta season. On the first day of this—to satisfy the deity who is guardian of that period—the vasantotsava festival is celebrated (1-3). [...] In the second half of vasanta-season, namely in “vaiśākha”-month [May-June], are to be celebrated kalhārotsava (10b-12a), Vāmana’s birth commemorations (126-13a), and Hanuman’s birth commemorations (136-142).

3) Kalhārotsava (कल्हारोत्सव) refers to “performing the garlanding rites using kalhāra flowers”, as discussed in chapter 25 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 [kalhārakusuma-āropaṇa]: Kāśyapa asks for more details about kalhārakusumāropaṇa and damanāropaṇa rites (1). Viśvāmitra commences by recalling the story of the emperor Ambarīṣa who atoned for killing a Brahmin by performing kalhārotsava (2-252); indeed, Viśvāmitra says he achieved his status as a Maharṣi by doing this kalhārotsava celebrations (25b-30). He then turns to the best times for doing this rite, mentioning that only those of the first three classes may serve as Yajamāna for it. [...]

4) Kalhārotsava (कल्हारोत्सव) is the name of a festival discussed in chapter 49 of the Śrīpraśnasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 5500 Sanskrit verses covering a number of subjects ranging from selecting a temple site through building and furnishing it to sanctifying and maintaining worship in the sacred complex.—[Cf. the chapter kalhārotsava-ādi-śukravārotsava-anta-vidhi]: When there appears a pressing need for relief—as from enemy attack, famine, etc. then a special rite called kalhārotsava may be done in caitra—or vaiśākha-months or during other months. The main hallmark of this festival is the removal and replacement of about a foot of earth on all the main streets of the village prior to the Lord’s procession through them back to the temple from the river (1-41a). [...]

context information

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: Kalhara, Utsava.

Starts with: Kalharotsavadishukravarotsavantavidhi, Kalharotsavavidhi.

Full-text: Kalhara, Kalharotsavavidhi, Shukravarotsavavidhi, Kalharotsavadishukravarotsavantavidhi, Shukravarotsava, Shukravara, Kanya, Vaishakha, Kalharakusumaropana, Caitra, Caitramasa, Vaishakhamasa, Damanotsava, Pavitradyutsavavidhi, Samvatsarotsavavidhi, Vasantotsava, Snapanavidhi.

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