Pujavidhi, Pūjāvidhi, Puja-vidhi: 8 definitions
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Pūjāvidhi (पूजाविधि).—Chapter 155 of Agni Purāṇa states the various acts of worship that should be done daily and they are the acts of worship observed by all brahmacārins during the time of Manusmṛti.
You should rise up at Brāhmamuhūrta. Finish your excretory routine sitting facing north during daytime and facing south during night time. If it is at dusk or dawn it should be done as during day time. It should never be done in public roads, water or grass. Wash with sand after your excretions and then wash your teeth. After that take your bath. Baths are of six kinds: Nityasnāna, Naimittikasnāna, Kāmyasnāna, Kriyāṅgasnāna, Malakarṣaṇasnāna and Kriyāsnāna. Any religious act done without a bath is of no use. Therefore you should bathe early. Well-water is good for bathing, water from a fountain is better, water of a lake is much better, river-water is still better and water of a tīrtha is still better. The water of the river Gaṅgā is the best. (See full article at Story of Pūjāvidhi from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
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.
Ganapatya (worship of Ganesha)
Pūjāvidhi (पूजाविधि) refers to the “(rules of the) modes of worship”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.18 (“Gaṇeśa crowned as the chief of Gaṇas”).—Accordingly, after Śiva spoke to Gaṇeśa: “After saying this, Śiva laid down several modes of worship (pūjāvidhi) and granted benedictions instantaneously. The gods, the Gaṇas and the celestial damsels sang songs joyously, danced and played on instruments. Another boon was granted to Gaṇeśa by the delighted Śiva of great soul”.
Ganapatya (गाणपत्य, gāṇapatya) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Ganesha is revered and worshipped as the prime deity (ishta-devata). Being a minor though influential movement, Ganapatya evovled, llike Shaktism and Shaivism, as a separate movement leaving behind a large body of literature.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Pūjāvidhi (पूजाविधि) refers to the “rules for daily rites of worship”, as discussed in chapter 6 of the Viṣṇusaṃhitā: a Sanskrit text written in 2600 verses which covers typical Pāñcarātra topics through a narrative dialogue between Aupagāyana and Siddha Sumati.—Description of the chapter [snāna-ācamana-pūjā-vidhi]: [...] After certain purificatory preliminaries, [the man] begins the daily worship routines (pūjāvidhi). He begins his routines with certain meditational disciplines by use of nyāsa-concentrations. This then is followed by overt worship, using either a mandala (43b fi.), sthaṇḍila (41 ff.), arcā-image or by cultivating a heart-felt inward sensation of contemplation. [...]
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Pūjāvidhi (पूजाविधि) refers to one of the topics dealt with in the Puṭayūrbhāṣā, a Tantric text written by one Vāsudeva who belongs to the Putayur Illam in North Malabar in Kerala.—The Puṭayūrbhāṣā is also known as Kriyādīpikā. It is in verse form written in Malayalam. Thus this treatise is named as Puṭayūrbhāṣā. The period of this text is regarded as 1345 AD. The text consists of twelve paṭalas. [...] The content of the remaining paṭalas are netronmīlana, dhvajadevatās, homa such as pratiṣṭhāhoma, adhivāsahoma, dravyahoma, pratamīpratiṣṭhāna, pūjāvidhi, kalaśapūjā, daśapuṣpa, balikarma, prāyaścittavidhi, jirṇoddhāraṇavidhi etc. [...] Even though the text gives various names of deities and their worshipping mantras, Śiva is seen given importance.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Pūjāvidhi (पूजाविधि) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Oppert. 2890.
—on diurnal observances, by Raghunātha Yati. Burnell. 108^a.
1) Pūjāvidhi (पूजाविधि):—[=pūjā-vidhi] [from pūjā > pūj] m. paying respect, showing homage, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of [work]
[Sanskrit to German]
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
Pūjāvidhi (ಪೂಜಾವಿಧಿ):—[noun] the act or process of worshipping a deity.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+48): Parthiveshvaracintamanau pujavidhi, Pujaya, Shastrapujavidhi, Acaramaryadas, Bhaumapujavidhi, Mangalapujavidhi, Manasopacarapujavidhi, Padmanityapujavidhi, Devipujavidhi, Bhagavatpujavidhi, Vastupujavidhi, Suryapujavidhi, Devinityapujavidhi, Deviparapujavidhi, Ramapujavidhi, Lalitadipujavidhi, Navagrahapujavidhi, Bhaumavratapujavidhi, Manasapujavidhi, Ramacandrapujavidhi.
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Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
8. Tantric Elements in Nritta-Gita-Vadya < [Chapter 1 - History and scope of Tantric Literature]
3. Summary of contents of the Sarada-tilaka < [Chapter 5 - Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati and Saradatilaka]
3. Worship of Aghora in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 999 < [Marathi-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Page 147 < [Gujarati-Hindi-English, Volume 1]
Page 157 < [Tamil-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Prayogamanjari and Saivagamanibandhana (Study) (by R. Suthashi)
Putayurbhasa (summary) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]