Lohabhisarikapuja, Lohābhisārikapūjā, Lohabhisarika-puja: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)Lohābhisārikapūjā (लोहाभिसारिकपूजा) refers to the “worship of the king’s thirty two weapons”, and formed a part of the Navarātra Tantric ritual (an autumnal festival of the warrior goddess Caṇḍikā).—Rituals included: [...] worship of the king’s thirty two weapons (lohābhisārikapūjā), worship of the royal insignia, worship of the royal horses and elephants; court assembly at the puṣpamaṇḍapa; [...].—Various 14th century sources refer to such rituals, for example: Caturvargacintāmaṇi, Sāmrājyalakṣmīpīṭhikā, Puruṣārthacintāmaṇi, accounts of ceremonies in Śivagaṅgai and Ramnad, Tamil Nadu (Price 1996), Portuguese traveler accounts from the Vijayanagara Empire (Stein 1983).
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
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Partial matches: Puja, Lohabhisarika.
Full-text: Lohabhisarika.
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