The Sanskrit term Puṣpayāgavidhi can be transliterated into English as Puspayagavidhi or Pushpayagavidhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) Puṣpayāgavidhi (पुष्पयागविधि) (lit. “rules for worship using flowers”) is the name of 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 [puṣpayāgavidhi]:—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). The close of the mahotsava period is marked by “bringing down” [ dhvajavārohaṇa] Garuḍa from the festival flag, making final bali-offerings and honoring the Ācārya ( 62-6ga ).

2) Puṣpayāgavidhi (पुष्पयागविधि) (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 [puṣpayāgavidhi]: 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. Afterwards, the Lord is taken in procession to the place where His consorts recline awaiting Him, and the icons after being allowed to “converse”, are then together honored with offerings of various kinds (35-47). While the Lord remains with His consorts, the concluding routines of the brahmotsava are attended to by the Ācārya (48-56a). The Ācārya, having returned the Lord to the sanctuary, is then paid and is himself taken in procession (56b-63). The benefits that accrue to those who observe the proper rules for celebrating mahotsava are listed (64-66).

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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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Partial matches: Pushpayaga, Vidhi, Viti.

Full-text: Pushpayaga.

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