Pujopakaranalakshana, Pūjopakaraṇalakṣaṇa, Pujopakarana-lakshana: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Pūjopakaraṇalakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Pujopakaranalaksana or Pujopakaranalakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts1) Pūjopakaraṇalakṣaṇa (पूजोपकरणलक्षण) 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 pūjopakaraṇalakṣaṇa. He suggests that such instruction should not be given to those who are not devoted to Viṣṇu.
2) Pūjopakaraṇalakṣaṇa (पूजोपकरणलक्षण) or Pūjopakaraṇalakṣaṇavidhi (lit. “concerning the description of materials for worship”) is the name of chapter 23 (Kriyāpāda) of the Padmasaṃhitā: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter—jñāna, yoga, kriyā and caryā) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [pūjopakaraṇalakṣaṇa-vidhi]: Bhagavān says he will now describe and explain the utensils and instruments needed for worship (in the temple). [...]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Lakshana, Pujopakarana.
Starts with: Pujopakaranalakshanavidhi.
Full-text: Pujopakaranalakshanavidhi, Pujopakarana, Pujasadhanalakshana.
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