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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: eScholarship: The descent of scripture: a history of the Kamikagama

Pavitrārohaṇa (पवित्रारोहण) refers to the “festival of atonement” (that is to take place in the month of Śrāvaṇa), according to the Kāmikāgama: an ancient Śaiva Āgama scripture in 12,000 Sanskrit verses dating to at least the 5th century and represented as an encyclopedic account of ritual instructions (kriyāpāda).—In modern print editions, the Kāmika-āgama is structured in two major parts. The Uttarabhāga consists of 98 chapters (paṭalas) [...] Chapters 5 to 18 present a thematic focus on festivals and other occasional rites. [...] In Chapters 17 and 18, the festivals of Pūrvaphālgunī in the month of Āṣāḍha and the festival of atonement in the month of Śrāvaṇa are detailed (śrāvaṇamāsa-pavitrārohaṇa). And Chapter 19 illuminates the practice of offering fresh grain at different times of the year.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: Wisdom Library: Pāñcarātra

Pavitrārohaṇa (पवित्रारोहण) [=pavitrārohaṇam] is the name of the twenty-fourth chapter of the Aniruddhasaṃhitā: an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama scripture in thirty-four chapters dealing with the varieties of worships, administration of sciences, rājadharma, town planning, expiation, installation of images, the rules regarding the construction of images, etc.

Source: Wisdom Library: Pancaratra (Samhita list)

Pavitrārohaṇa (पवित्रारोहण) is the name of chapter 42 of the Saura-Kāṇḍa of the Hayaśīrṣapañcarātra: an ancient Pāñcarātra consisting of four sections (kāṇḍas), deriving its name from the fact that according to its frame-story (ādikāṇḍa) it was revealed by God in the form of Hayaśiras, the Horse-Headed One. The Agnipurāṇa chapters 62-69 have parallels with the Saṃkarṣaṇakāṇḍa of the Hayaśīrṣa-pañcarātra.

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) Pavitrārohaṇa (पवित्रारोहण) (lit. “offering of a special thread-garland”) is the name of a festival celebrated during August-September, and is discussed in the twenty-fourth chapter of the Aniruddhasaṃhitā, an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with the annual festivals of temples and regular temple worship routines.

Description of the chapter [pavitrārohaṇa]: At a special time of the year a ceremony called pavitrārohaṇa must be performed in order to insure the validity of all other, regular offerings (1-7) Preparations and procedures for the first day are described in detail (8-104). All participating in the festival should themselves wear a garland (105-111). The whole of the first day’s routines is repeated the necessary number of times is to be a 3, 5, 7 or 9 day festival (112-144). At the end of the festival, the garland given to the deity is divided and distributed among the faithful, and this releases the recipient from all sins (145-147). Closing ceremonies of showing honour to the chief-priest are described, as are the benefits to all who anicipate in such festivals (148-159).

2) Pavitrārohaṇa (पवित्रारोहण) (lit. “the ceremony of garlanding the deity”) is the name of chapter 30 of the Pauṣkarasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text of almost 5900 verses divided into forty-three chapters presented as a frame-work dialogue between Pauṣkara and Bhagavān dealing with the esoteric meaning of maṇḍala-designs, worship routines and temple-building.

Description of the chapter [pavitrārohaṇa]: In order that any ritual act be efficacious—as well as to recover lost virtue (purity)—ore should see to it that the pavitrārcaṇa-ceremories are done (1ff., 12-28). These celebrations cover a three-day period, and are to start on the tenth day of the fortnight during one part of the year only. They involve immersing a very small image of Viṣṇu in a pot of water on the first day (8-11), followed by repetitions of mantras and the invocation of various deities (12-27). Pavitra-garlands (of stun thread) (28-33) and kumbha pots and maṇḍala-designs (34-63) are then prepared. How the small image is to be worshipped (64-7) and bathed (68) is given, along with some details about other first-day celebrations (69-83). The second day (or the eleventh day of the fortnight) is mainly centered around repetitions of the first-day’s celebrations (84-110); the observances on the third (or the twelfth day of the fortnight) day are also mainly repetitions (111-138)—although there is then also a dinner which is to be prepared. The petition for this ceremony is given (130-151) as are the benefits of doing it generally (152-194). The chapter ends with a discussion of the qualifications of a deśika (=Guru =Ācārya =Sādhaka) who would be an exemplary performer of this rite. If such a person does the ceremony correctly, the rewards are mentioned (196-220). The last lines (221-227) give favorable times, and places for pavitrāropaṇa.

2) Pavitrārohaṇa (पवित्रारोहण) refers to a “purifying ceremony”, as discussed in the fourteenth chapter of the Īśvarasaṃhitā (printed edition), a Pāñcarātra work in 8200 verses and 24 chapters dealing with topics such as routines of temple worship, major and minor festivals, temple-building and initiation.—Description of the chapter [pavitrotsava-ādi-vidhi]: During the four-month period [cāturmāsya] when Viṣṇu is in His divine Contemplative Slumber [yoganidrā], a “purifying ceremony” [pavitrārohaṇa] is done to rectify lapses of worship and morals during the preceding year (1-13). The narrator, Nārada, then states where it is to be done (14-17); [...]

3) Pavitrārohaṇa (पवित्रारोहण) refers to the “garlanding rites”, as discussed in the twenty-third chapter of the Nāradīyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra document comprising over 3000 verses in 30 chapters presenting in a narrative framework the teachings of Nārada to Gautama, dealing primarily with modes of worship and festivals.—Description of the chapter [pavitrārohaṇa-vidhi]: Gautama and Nārada here turn to the pavitrārohaṇa-rites, doing which rectifies errors and atones for sins done throughout the entire year, making all other prāyaścittas unnecessary (1-5a). The steps to be taken in performing the pavitrārohaṇa-rites are then detailed: [...]

4) Pavitrārohaṇa (पवित्रारोहण) or Pavitrārohaṇavidhi (lit. “rules for the garlanding festival”) is the name of chapter 23 of the Mārkaṇḍeyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2200 Sanskrit verses mainly dealing with temple-building, iconography, pūjā (worship procedures), utsava (festivities) and prāyaścitta (expiatory measures).—Description of chapter [pavitrārohaṇa-vidhi]: The important annual festival of pavitrārohaṇa is here discussed—its importance (1 f.), the preparatory ceremonies of bījāropana (7b-16), preparation of a special maṇḍapa-pavilion (17-23), the collection of articles to be used in the liturgy—especially the pavitra-threads (24b-51a; also 81b-83), the maṇḍala-design inside the maṇḍapa-pavilion (51b-81a). [...]

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Pavitrārohaṇa (पवित्रारोहण).—investiture with the sacred thread.

Derivable forms: pavitrārohaṇam (पवित्रारोहणम्).

Pavitrārohaṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pavitra and ārohaṇa (आरोहण). See also (synonyms): pavitrāropaṇa.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pavitrārohaṇa (पवित्रारोहण).—n.

(-ṇaṃ) The putting of the Brahminical cord on images of Durga on the eighth of the light half of Sravana or Asharh. E. pavitra, and ārohaṇa mounting.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pavitrārohaṇa (पवित्रारोहण).—n. the name of a festival, [Pañcatantra] 34, 18.

Pavitrārohaṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pavitra and ārohaṇa (आरोहण).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pavitrārohaṇa (पवित्रारोहण):—[from pavitra > pava] n. investing with the sacred thread (cf. ropaṇa), Name of a festival in honour of Durgā on the 8th day of the light half of Śrāvaṇa or Aṣāḍha, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pavitrārohaṇa (पवित्रारोहण):—[pavitrā+rohaṇa] (ṇaṃ) 1. n. Idem.

[Sanskrit to German]

Pavitrarohana in German

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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

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Pavitrārōhaṇa (ಪವಿತ್ರಾರೋಹಣ):—[noun] an occasion of putting a sacrifical thread on to an idol of a deity.

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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: Pavitra, Arohana.

Starts with: Pavitrarohanavidhi.

Full-text: Bijaropana, Pavitraropana, Arohana, Pavitrarohanavidhi, Pavitrarcana, Pavitra, Curnotsava, Avarohanotsava, Jaladronyarcana, Phala, Lokadharma, Karmasheshavidhi, Yoganidra, Phalabheda, Caturmasya, Phalabhedavidhi, Pavitrotsava, Utthana, Pavitrotsavadividhi, Sayana.

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