Rathotsava, Ratha-utsava: 9 definitions
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Rathotsava means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Rathotsav.
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In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the ĀgamasRathotsava (रथोत्सव) refers to the “chariot festival” as described in the Śaivāgamas.—If there is no rathotsava or the chariot festival, the people of the kingdom become debased and evil. Therefore śāntihoma should be performed and the chariot be run again. If the chariot or a part of it breaks while being run, the earth shall break. It should be repaired immediately and śāntihoma performed.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts1) Rathotsava (रथोत्सव) refers to the “celebrations of going on a chariot”, as discussed in chapter 24 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 [brahmotsava-vidhi]: [...] Each day the procession will employ a different vāhana-vehicle. These are listed (67-79). For special observances within the brahmotsava period, other optional directions are given—[e.g., rathotsava (going on a chariot) on the seventh day (155-174a)] [...] At the discretion of the Ācārya certain other celebrations may thus be added to the brahmotsava cycle (198-202).
2) Rathotsava (रथोत्सव) is the name of a ceremony performed on the ninth day of an Utsava (festival), as discussed in chapter 8 of the Viṣṇutilakasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3500 Sanskrit verses covering the typically “agamic” subjects which are being narrated by Brahmā to a number of sages.—[Cf. chapter 8]: Once the utsava-festivities have begun, there are certain rites to be observed on the various days and nights of the festive occasion. Among these are: [e.g., rathotsava on the ninth day (154 ff.), having already attended to the avarohaṇotsava ceremonies (170 ff.).] [...]
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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryrathōtsava (रथोत्सव).—m (S) rathōtsāha m (S) A festival in which idols are placed in their cars and paraded about.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishrathōtsava (रथोत्सव).—m A festival in which idols are placed in their cars and paraded about.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRathotsava (रथोत्सव):—[from ratha] m. a car-festival, a solemn procession of an idol mounted on a car, [Catalogue(s)]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryRathotsava (रथोत्सव) [Also spelled rathotsav]:—(nm) see [ratha-yātrā].
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusRathōtsava (ರಥೋತ್ಸವ):—[noun] a festival on which the idol of the main deity of a temple is taken in procession in a chariot or car.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Partial matches: Utsava, Ratha.
Full-text: Surathotsava, Ratorcavam, Ratha, Rathotsav, Rathamahotsava, Ani, Avarohana, Curnotsava, Avarohanotsava, Jaladronyarcana, Tirthamurti, Brahmotsavavidhi, Utsavahomadyavabhrithantavidhi.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Rathotsava, Ratha-utsava, Rathōtsava; (plurals include: Rathotsavas, utsavas, Rathōtsavas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sucindrasthala-mahatmya (critical edition and study) (by Anand Dilip Raj)
Rathotsava or Car festival of Suchindram < [Chapter 4 - Sucindrasthalamahatmya: a critical study]
Chapter 3 - Suchindram temple and other places and rivers mentioned
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 116 < [Volume 4, Part 1 (1908)]
A True Servant—A True Master (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 43 - Establishment of Bhaṭṭāditya < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Historical sequence of the Vaiṣṇava Divyadeśas. Sacred venues of Viṣṇuism < [Volume 74 (2013)]
Nāyaka Chefs-d’œuvre Structure and Iconography of the Śrīvilliputtūr Tēr 1 < [Volume 77 (2016)]
Studies in the Upapuranas (by R. C. Hazra)
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