Navanaivedya, Nava-naivedya: 3 definitions
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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the ĀgamasNavanaivedya (नवनैवेद्य) refers to a certain ceremony performed by Ādiśaiva priests (Ācāryas), as defined in the Śaivāgamas.—During Navanaivedya, the guru is to be honoured with new clothes, gold, a golden ring and dakṣiṇā.
Source: Open Editions: The architectural teachings of Ajitagama and RauravagamaNavanaivedya (नवनैवेद्य) or Navanaivedyavidhi [=navanaivedyavidhiḥ] is the name of chapter 66 of the Kriyāpāda of the Ajitāgama, an important Śaiva Siddhānta treatises dealing with detailed descriptions of the architecture of Śiva temples.
Source: eScholarship: The descent of scripture: a history of the KamikagamaNavanaivedya (नवनैवेद्य) refers to the “practice of offering fresh grain” (at different times of the year), according to the Kāmikāgama: an ancient Śaiva Āgama scripture in 12,000 Sanskrit verses dating to at least the 5th century and represented as an encyclopedic account of ritual instructions (kriyāpāda).—In modern print editions, the Kāmika-āgama is structured in two major parts. The Uttarabhāga consists of 98 chapters (paṭalas) [...] Chapters 5 to 18 present a thematic focus on festivals and other occasional rites. [...] In Chapters 17 and 18, the festivals of Pūrvaphālgunī in the month of Āṣāḍha and the festival of atonement in the month of Śrāvaṇa are detailed. And Chapter 19 illuminates the practice of offering fresh grain at different times of the year (navanaivedya).
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
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Partial matches: Naivedya, Nava.
Starts with: Navanaivedyavidhi.
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