Kautukabimba, Kautuka-bimba: 1 definition

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Kautukabimba 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

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Kautukabimba (कौतुकबिम्ब) (or kautukabera) refers to a type of icon, as discussed in the eleventh chapter of the Kapiñjalasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra work consisting of 1550 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as worship in a temple, choosing an Ācārya, architecture, town-planning and iconography. Description of the chapter [pratimālakṣaṇa]:—The chapter opens with a description of how and from where to collect the materials-metal, stone, clay, gems or wood-that are permissible for use in constructing the kautukabera-icon (2-10a), [...]. Certain remarks are made about the fashioning of the karmārcā-image, balibera-icon, the kautukabimba-icon to be put in a temporary abode (kṛtrimālaya), the yāgabimba-icon and the snānabimba-icon—giving briefly the measurements (57-60). [...]

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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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