Lakshmivrata, Lakṣmīvrata, Lakshmi-vrata: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Lakṣmīvrata can be transliterated into English as Laksmivrata or Lakshmivrata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Lakṣmīvrata (लक्ष्मीव्रत) or Mahālakṣmīvrata (lit. “the worship of the Goddess Lakṣmī”) is the name of chapter 10 of the (first section of the) Bṛhadbrahmasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text containing over 4600 Sanskrit verses dealing primarily with Vaiṣṇava theology and practical matters concerning the Śrī-Vaiṣṇava community but also discussing aspects of Viśiṣṭādvaita philosophy.—Description of the chapter [mahālakṣmī-vrata]: [...] Another type of special practice that can be undertaken in honor of Lakṣmī [=mahā-lakṣmīvrata] is named vārṣikī-pūjā (25-37). A eulogy addressed to Lakṣmī is part of this (38-44), and it requires also 16 homas, etc. (45-49). The rewards of worshipping Lakṣmī thus are given (50-56а).
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 (+0): Lakshmi, Vrata.
Starts with (+0): Lakshmivratakatha, Lakshmivratapuja.
Full-text (+0): Lakshmivratapuja, Varalakshmivrata, Varalakshmivratakatha, Varalakshmivratakalpa, Mahalakshmivratapuja, Mahalakshmivrata, Varadalakshmi.
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