Panyopajivi, Paṇyopajīvī, Panya-upajivi: 1 definition

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In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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Source: eScholarship: Chapters 1-14 of the Hayasirsa Pancaratra

Paṇyopajīvī (पण्योपजीवी) or simply Paṇya refers to “one who is living on trade”, representing an undesirable characteristic of an Ācārya, according to the 9th-century Hayaśīrṣa-pañcarātra Ādikāṇḍa chapter 3.—The Lord said:—“I will tell you about the Sthāpakas endowed with perverse qualities. He should not construct a temple with those who are avoided in this Tantra. [...] He should not have forsaken his vows or fasting nor be the husband of a Śūdra, nor living on trade (paṇyopajīvī) or theater. He should not be an adulterer with a bought woman. [...] A god enshrined by any of these named above (viz., paṇyopajīvī), is in no manner a giver of fruit. If a building for Viṣṇu is made anywhere by these excluded types (viz., paṇyopajīvī) then that temple will not give rise to enjoyment and liberation and will yield no reward, of this there is no doubt”.

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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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