Alternative spellings of this word include Pachanalaya.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the Āgamas

Pacanālaya (पचनालय) refers to the “temple kitchen” as described in the Uttara-Kāmikāgama (prāyaścittavidhi-paṭala).—All parts of the temple premises have to be kept clean and tidy. Kāmikāgama specifically mentions that appearance of snake pits/ ant hill, cracks, bee hives, large ants, red ants and other poisonous creatures from the earth in parts of the temple, [viz., pacanālaya (temple kitchen)], causes all kinds of doṣa.

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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.

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Pacanālaya (पचनालय) refers to the “kitchen” (attached to a temple), according to the eighteenth chapter of the Aniruddhasaṃhitā, an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with the annual festivals of temples and regular temple worship routines.—[Cf. the chapter agnikāryabalipradānavidhi]: Picking up from where the preceding chapter ended, the aspirant [sādhaka] then, as part of the daily liturgy, goes to the kitchen [pacanālaya] and perform homa there (1-29a). After this is done, bali-offerings are made throughout the temple (29-39a). This regular procedure, known as nityotsava (39b), is done while the special image [balibimba] is carried around in his company (40-70). This finished, then the priest [ācārya] goes to his home and performs anuyāga, after which only is he allowed to eat ; if his meal does not “satisfy” him, likewise the offerings just rendered in the temple will not be pleasing to God (48-49).

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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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Partial matches: Pacana, Alaya.

Full-text: Balibimba, Agnikaryabalipradanavidhi.

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