Navannaprashana, Navānnaprāśana, Navanna-prashana: 1 definition

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Navannaprashana 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.

The Sanskrit term Navānnaprāśana can be transliterated into English as Navannaprasana or Navannaprashana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Navānnaprāśana (नवान्नप्राशन) refers to the “time of taking newly harvested food”, as discussed in 4 of the (fourth 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 [śrāddha-vidhāna]: [...] Then, turning to the śrāddha-rites and to those done only on special occasions, Brahmā tells about those who are qualified to be invited to serve as the proxy-pitṛs at the pitṛyāga (54-66). He reminds the listening sages of the necessity to maintain the pitṛyāgas without lapse throughout their lives (69-72). As for the other times when śrāddha-rites may additionally be done, these are listed: e.g., at eclipses, at the time of taking newly harvested food [? navānnaprāśana], at holy rivers, at pilgrimage spots, at consecration rites, etc. (73-81). [...]

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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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