Rakshabandhanavidhi, Rakṣābandhanavidhi, Rakshabandhana-vidhi: 2 definitions

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Rakshabandhanavidhi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit term Rakṣābandhanavidhi can be transliterated into English as Raksabandhanavidhi or Rakshabandhanavidhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«previous next»] — Rakshabandhanavidhi in Pancaratra glossary

Rakṣābandhanavidhi (रक्षाबन्धनविधि) refers to the “rules for the ritual of tying cords”, as discussed in chapter 23 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.—[Cf. the chapter rakṣābandhana-ādi-kumbhasthāpana-anta-vidhi]: [...]

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts
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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Rakshabandhanavidhi in Sanskrit glossary

Rakṣābandhanavidhi (रक्षाबन्धनविधि):—[=rakṣā-bandhana-vidhi] [from rakṣā > rakṣ] m. Name of [work]

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

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