Pancaratrika, Pāñcarātrika, Pañcarātrika, Panca-ratrika, Pamcaratrika: 8 definitions
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Pancaratrika 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 Pancharatrika.
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Pañcarātrika (पञ्चरात्रिक).—The process of worshiping the Deity, as explained by Nārada Muni. Also, a five-day fast, as explained by Kauṇḍilya Ṛṣi.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Pāñcarātrika (पाञ्चरात्रिक) refers to someone who has undergone Cakramaṇḍala-Dīkṣā (“initiation”), as discussed in chapter 9 of the Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (dīkṣā) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.—Description of the chapter [dīkṣā-vidhi]: [...] After worshipping the Lord in the maṇḍala-motif (74-75), the newly initiated person is warned to observe certain rules and to avoid certain prohibited activities (76-83). The initiation rites draw to a close with more homa-offerings and with rewards given to the preceptor (84-88). One who has undergone this “best” kind of cakramaṇḍaladīkṣā is worthy to be called an Ekāntin, a Pāñcarātrika, a Sūri; a Bhāgavata a Sāttvata and a Pāñcakālika (89-94а).
Pāñcarātrika (पाञ्चरात्रिक) refers to an archaic designation of an ancient Bhakti cult.—At the time of their composition, many texts from the various sects who saw Viṣṇu as the highest god were not grouped under a common term, like Vaiṣṇava, as we are used to grouping them. Banerjea asserts that the Pādma Tantra says (in Banerjea’s translation): “Sūri, Suhṛt, Bhāgavata, Sātvata, Pañcakālavit, Ekāntika, Tanmaya and Pāñcarātrika are different designations of this Bhakti cult”. Banerjea also points out that the term Vaiṣṇava is absent.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Pañcarātrikā (पञ्चरात्रिका).—[-n], adj. epithet of Viṣṇu (cf. pañcan-rātra), Mahābhārata 12, 12864 (p. 818, 1. 9, bel.).
Pañcarātrikā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pañca and rātrikā (रात्रिका).
1) Pañcarātrika (पञ्चरात्रिक):—[=pañca-rātrika] [from pañca] [wrong reading] for pāñcar.
2) Pāñcarātrika (पाञ्चरात्रिक):—[=pāñca-rātrika] [from pāñca] mf(ī)n. lasting 5 nights, (days), [Sāma-vidhāna-brāhmaṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] m. ‘connected with the Pañcarātra’ Name of Viṣṇu, [Mahābhārata]
Pañcarātrika (पञ्चरात्रिक):—[Mahābhārata 12, 12864] [?(S. 818, Z. 9 v. u.).] unter den Beiww. von Viṣṇu; vgl. 2. pañcarātra 3.
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Pāñcarātrika (पाञ्चरात्रिक):—adj. fünftägig [SĀMAVIDH. BR. 1, 3, 8.]
Pañcarātrika (पञ्चरात्रिक):—Adj. als Beiw. Viṣṇu’s fehlerhaft für pāñca.
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Pāñcarātrika (पाञ्चरात्रिक):—1. Adj. fünftägig.
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Pāñcarātrika (पाञ्चरात्रिक):—2. Adj. als Beiw. Viṣṇu’s zum Pāñcarātra in Beziehung stehend [Mahābhārata 12,338,] No. [67.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Pāṃcarātrika (ಪಾಂಚರಾತ್ರಿಕ):—[noun] a follower of ಪಾಂಚರಾತ್ರ [pamcaratra] system; a man belonging to Vaiṣṇava sect.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Partial matches (+0): Ratrika, Panca.
Full-text (+3): Ratrika, Pancarattirikan, Churi, Bhagavata, Vedavirodha, Satvata, Tanmaya, Pancakalavit, Agama, Ekantika, Suhrid, Melana, Pramanya, Trayiviparita, Asambaddha, Trayivit, Pancakalika, Cakramandaladiksha, Paramasamhita, Mantra.
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