Kalyanotsava, Kalyāṇotsava, Kalyana-utsava: 1 definition
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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsKalyāṇotsava (कल्याणोत्सव) refers to the “celebration of the marriage of the Deity”, as discussed in chapter 24 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 [brahmotsava-vidhi]: [...] Each day the procession will employ a different vāhana-vehicle. These are listed (67-79). For special observances within the brahmotsava period, other optional directions are given—[e.g., kalyāṇotsava (celebration of the marriage of the Deity) on the first day (82-104a)] [...] At the discretion of the Ācārya certain other celebrations may thus be added to the brahmotsava cycle (198-202).
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: Utsava, Kalyana.
Full-text: Kalyana, Brahmotsavavidhi.
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