Pancangapatha, Pañcāṅgapāṭha, Pancanga-patha: 1 definition
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Pancangapatha 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Panchangapatha.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationPañcāṅgapāṭha (पञ्चाङ्गपाठ) is the name of a certain rite mentioned in the Śivapurāṇa 1.20, while explaining the mode of worshipping an earthen phallic image (pārthiva-liṅga) according to the Vedic rites:—“[...] Pañcāṅgapāṭha shall then be performed by the Vedic scholar. Then Visarjana (ritualistic farewell) shall be performed with the mantra ‘Devā gātu’ etc.”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Partial matches: Patha, Pancanga, Pata, Patta.
Full-text: Visarjana.
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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 20 - Worshipping an earthen phallic image by chanting Vedic mantras < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]