The Sanskrit term Puṣpayāga can be transliterated into English as Puspayaga or Pushpayaga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) Puṣpayāga (पुष्पयाग) refers to the “worship using flowers”, according to the twenty-fourth chapter of the Kapiñjalasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra work consisting of 1550 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as worship in a temple, choosing an Ācārya, architecture, town-planning and iconography. Description of the chapter [puṣpayāga-vidhi]:—The detailed directions for doing puṣpayāga-rites are given: preparing the maṇḍapa and its accoutrements, placing the flowers in the maṇḍala-design etc. (1-29), and the actual liturgy (39-61). [...]

2) Puṣpayāga (पुष्पयाग) refers to a type of ceremony performed in the evening, as discussed in the eleventh 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 [mahotsavavidhi]: [...] Other concluding rites are also taken care of, and the utsavabera-icon is returned to its original place where, on the following day, after all regular rituals have been attended to, a special puṣpayāga is done in the evening (377-412). The flag is then lowered (417), all the remaining deities are given permission to disperse (420-423) and, early on the eleventh day, some further ceremonies are done by the Ācārya. Thereafter he bathes (429) and regular pūjā-activities in the temple are resumed (430).

3a) Puṣpayāga (पुष्पयाग) is the name of a ceremony observed on the tenth day of the mahotsava-cycle, as discussed in chapter 11 (Caryāpāda) 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 [mahotsava-vidhi]: [...] Then follow discussions of special festivals to be observed during the period mṛgotsava on the eighth day (180-201a), tīrthotsava on the ninth day (2016-230) and puṣpayāga on the tenth day (231-246). The festival closes as the attendant gods are dismissed, a śāntihoma is performed, the sacrificial fire is put out, the flag is lowered and the flag-pole given to the Yajamāna, etc. (247-268). [...]

3b) Puṣpayāga (पुष्पयाग) or Puṣpayāgavidhi (lit. “rules for special worship with flowers during the festival period”) is the name of chapter 25 of the Puruṣottamasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text consisting of more than 1800 verses devoted to temple-building and the practical concerns of the Pāñcarātra priestly community.—Description of the chapter [puṣpayāga-vidhi]: Brahmā asks what can be done to atone for errors and omissions in any of the liturgies during the festival cycle (1-3). Bhagavān tells him that the perfect way to pacify any evil effects is to do a puṣpayāga on the ninth day night or on the tenth day morning. The preparations (4-17) and the procedure (18-24) for this yāga are given. [...]

3c) Puṣpayāga (पुष्पयाग) refers to a “great flower-offering” performed during festival routines, as discussed in chapters 21-22 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 [utsava-vidhi]: [...] As part of the concluding activities, the pots which had been placed in the yāgaśālā at the commencement of the utsava-celebrations are taken from there and deposited in the sanctuary, and the deities which had been invoked into the pots are transferred back to the mūlabera; homa is performed; Brahmins are fed; bali-offerings are made (99-104a). The tenth day calls for a great flower-offering [puṣpayāga]—how to do it is outlined at the end of which the utsavabimba-idol is taken back to its original place. All officiating priests bathe, whereupon the routine of the utsava-celebrations is over (1046-127).

Source: Sreenivasarao’s Blog: Temple Worship

Pushpayaga refers to “flower offerings” and represents one of the ceremonies performed during the fifteen-day Utsavas (festivals), according to Vishvaksena Samhita (27, 12-16).

context information

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: Pushpa, Yaga.

Starts with: Pushpayagavidhi.

Full-text (+3): Utsavaprayashcittavidhi, Dhvajavatarana, Pundarikahoma, Tirthabera, Jaladronyarcana, Atmavinivedana, Avarohanotsava, Utsavabimba, Mrigotsava, Curnotsava, Pushpayagavidhi, Agnyudvasana, Shaityotsava, Bhagavadvivahanukramanika, Tirthotsava, Tirthayatra, Utsavavidhi, Utsavaprayashcitta, Avatarana, Utsavaprayashcittadishaityotsavantavidhi.

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