Pishacaprayaṇa, Piśācaprayāṇa, Pishaca-prayaṇa: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Piśācaprayāṇa can be transliterated into English as Pisacaprayana or Pishacaprayana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Pishachaprayana.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Nilamata Purana: a cultural and literary studyPiśācaprayāṇa (पिशाचप्रयाण) is the name of a festival that once existed in ancient Kashmir (Kaśmīra) as mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa.—Piśācaprayāṇa proceeds as folows: This festival on the bright 15th of Caitra commemorates Nikumbha’s march to the Sea of Sand to fight with the Piśācas dwelling there. A clay effigy or a grass effigy of the Piśāca is to be made and worshipped in every house at noon and at moon-rise. Then the Piśāca should be given farewell with songs, sounds of musical instruments and pronouncement of svastyayana by the Brāhmaṇas. Next day, the worshippers should climb a nearby hill for following the Piśāca and observe a great festival with music and the din of people.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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