Alternative spellings of this word include Kautukamochana.

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Kautukamocana (कौतुकमोचन) refers to one of the rites performed for consecrating images for worship, as discussed in the twentieth chapter of the Jayākhyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra Āgama text composed of 4500 verses in 33 chapters dealing with topics such as mantra (formulas), japa (repetitions), dhyāna (meditations), mudrā (gesticulations), nyāsa (concentrations) etc.—Description of the chapter [pratiṣṭhā-vidhāna]:—[...] (Returning to the subject of images), it is pointed out that all images are to be consecrated prior to being enstated in regular worship. The time for this is suggested, and the various preparations which must precede the actual rites are outlined (131b-138a). The steps of the pratiṣṭhā-rites—snapana (138 ff.), netronmīlana (161b ff.), kautukamocana (168 ff.), mantranyāsa (180 ff.), etc.—are given up to the point where first worship of the icon is done (184b-187). [...]

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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.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Wisdom Library: The Agni Purana

Kautukamocana (कौतुकमोचन) refers to “unfastening the wrist thread (on the hand of the image)”, according to the Agnipurāṇa chapter 58 (“consecration of the idol (snāna)”).—Accordingly, “[...] (One has to pour over its head the contents of the pitchers) placed in the eighty-one squares (with the syllables) idam apaḥ.—‘O Lord Viṣṇu! the bestower of grace on the universe! you come. (You) accept this share in the sacrificial offerings. O Vāsudeva! Salutations to you!’—Having invoked the lord in this way, the wrist thread (on the hand of the image) should be unfastened (kautukamocana). The wrist thread on (the hand of) the priest should also be unfastened with the hymn muñcāmi tvā. The water for washing the feet should be offered with (the syllable) hiraṇmaya and the offering with ato devā. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Partial matches: Kautuka, Mocana.

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