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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Pūjopakaraṇa (पूजोपकरण) refers to the “necessary requisities for daily worship”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.54 (“Description of the duties of the chaste wife”).—Accordingly, as a Brahmin lady said to Pārvatī: “[...] She shall not stand near the entrance for a long time. She shall not go to other people’s house. She shall not take his money, even though it be a little, and give it to others. Without being told she shall arrange the necessary requisities for his daily worship (pūjopakaraṇa). She shall wait for the opportunity to do him a timely service. [...]”.

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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.

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) Pūjopakaraṇa (पूजोपकरण) refers to the “instruments needed for worship”, as discussed in chapter 15 of the Śrīpraśnasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 5500 Sanskrit verses covering a number of subjects ranging from selecting a temple site through building and furnishing it to sanctifying and maintaining worship in the sacred complex.—Description of the chapter [parivāra-ādi-pūjopakaraṇa-antakalpa]: [...] Turning to the instruments needed for pūjā, various ones are singled out for special descriptive treatment: ghaṇṭā (22-25), the pātras (26 ff.), the uddharaṇī-spoon (28) and other items (30 f.). Also, the dhūpapātra (32a); the dīpapatra (32b-34); the snānāsana paraphernalia (35-39a); the bhojyāsana paraphernalia (39b-46); the śayanāsana paraphernalia—such as the umbrella (50-51a), the cāmara (51b), the vyajana-fan (52), the añjanakṣodabhājana container of collyrium-dust (54), the darpaṇa-mirror (55-56), the vessels for pouring water (57-58a), and the pādukā (61-62). The yatra-conveyances are also described (58b-60, 63-66a), as well as some musical instruments (66b-67a).

2) Pūjopakaraṇa (पूजोपकरण) refers to one of the topics discussed in the eighteenth chapter of the Agastyasaṃhitā (agastya-suīkṣṇa-saṃvāda edition), an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with the worship of Rāma, Sītā, Lakṣmaṇa and Hanumān.—[Cf. the chapter pūjāsādhanalakṣaṇa].—[...] One should offer pūjā with devotion [bhakti] and orderliness [saṃkalpa]. [...] Agastya summarizes by saying that so far he has instructed Sutīkṣṇa in the following: pūjā, japa, homa, mantra, dīkṣābhiṣeka and pūjopakaraṇa-lakṣaṇa. He suggests that such instruction should not be given to those who are not devoted to Viṣṇu.

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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

Pūjopakaraṇa (पूजोपकरण).—the requisites for the worship.

Derivable forms: pūjopakaraṇam (पूजोपकरणम्).

Pūjopakaraṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pūjā and upakaraṇa (उपकरण).

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

Pūjopakaraṇa (पूजोपकरण).—[neuter] the apparatus of worship.*

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

Pūjopakaraṇa (पूजोपकरण):—[from pūjā > pūj] n. ([Ratnāvalī]) the requisites for the worship or adoration of a god.

[Sanskrit to German]

Pujopakarana 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.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Pūjopakaraṇa (पूजोपकरण):—n. → पूजासामा [pūjāsāmā]

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Puja, Upakarana.

Starts with: Pujopakaranalakshana, Pujopakaranalakshanavidhi.

Full-text (+3): Puujopkaran, Pujopakaranalakshana, Pujasambhara, Balipatra, Atapatra, Snanapatra, Paniya, Pataka, Alankarapitha, Bhojanasana, Yatrasana, Uddharani, Ghanta, Paduka, Darpaṇa, Jaladroni, Snanasana, Camara, Shayanasana, Dhupapatra.

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