Pancaparvotsava, Pañcaparvotsava, Pancaparva-utsava: 1 definition
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Alternative spellings of this word include Pancaparvotsava.
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsPañcaparvotsava (पञ्चपर्वोत्सव) is the name of ceremony listed under festivals (utsava) and observances (vratas), as discussed in chapter 8 of the Viṣṇutilakasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3500 Sanskrit verses covering the typically “agamic” subjects which are being narrated by Brahmā to a number of sages.—[Cf. chapter 8]: Brahmā speaks to the other sages and says he will now relate what the Lord told him about utsava-festivals. An utsava-occasion is always preceded by a flag-raising ceremony of dhvajārohaṇa. Then follows miscellaneous listing of a number of other utsavas and vratas: [e.g., pañcaparvotsava (277)] [...]
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: Utsava, Pancaparvan.
Full-text: Pancaparvan.
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