In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: Shodhganga: Temples and cult of Sri Rama in Tamilnadu (pancaratra)

Parimalam (scented oil) refers to one of the various items used during the holy bath, as prescribed in Pancaratra literature in the Tamil tradition.—Tirumanjanam or abhishekam or “the holy bath” is a picturesque ceremony in a Vishnu temple and forms an essential daily item in the worship. [...] Various items are used for bathing the deity [viz., parimalam], etc. After the bath is over, the images are dried with cloth and dressed with fine clothes and bedecked with ornaments and fresh garlands. A salad, with a mixture of fruits, coconut, honey (panchamirtham) and lemon juice (panagam) and betels, are offered to the deity and later distributed to the devotees.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Parimaḷam (பரிமளம்) noun < thirukkural-mala. Fragrance, perfume; மிகுமணம். பரிமளங் கமழ் வன பாராய் [migumanam. parimalang kamazh vana paray] (கம்பராமாயணம் சித்தி. [kambaramayanam sithi.] 25).

context information

Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Parimalambogu, Parimalamriga, Parimalamuli.

Ends with: Nitaparimalam.

Full-text: Parimalatiraviyam, Parimalakkulampu, Parimalavenney, Ponkam, Pancacayanam, Vivri.

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