Samprokshana, Saṃprokṣaṇa: 12 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Saṃprokṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Samproksana or Samprokshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Temple management in the ĀgamasSaṃprokṣaṇa (संप्रोक्षण) refers to a type of “temple consecration” as described in the Śaivāgamas.—One of the important duties of the administration is to conduct the consecration of the temple frequently or as prescribed since the sanctity of the temple also depends on regular reconsecration. Saṃprokṣaṇa is said to annul all types of doṣas and is in fact one of the prāyāścittas prescribed for many types of errors or shortfalls in the temple. The Saṃprokṣaṇa-vidhi of Kāmikāgama describes several types of consecration—āvarta, anāvarta, punarāvarta, āntaritaka, prokṣaṇa. [...] If yātrāhoma is performed, the consecration is called āvartapratiṣṭhā. Else it is known as saṃprokṣaṇa.
Source: Open Editions: The architectural teachings of Ajitagama and RauravagamaSaṃprokṣaṇa (संप्रोक्षण) or Saṃprokṣaṇavidhi [=saṃprokṣaṇavidhiḥ] is the name of chapter 71 of the Kriyāpāda of the Ajitāgama, an important Śaiva Siddhānta treatises dealing with detailed descriptions of the architecture of Śiva temples.
Source: eScholarship: The descent of scripture: a history of the KamikagamaSaṃprokṣaṇa (संप्रोक्षण) refers to the “reconsecration (of divine images)” (which have been damaged or defiled), according to the Kāmikāgama: an ancient Śaiva Āgama scripture in 12,000 Sanskrit verses dating to at least the 5th century and represented as an encyclopedic account of ritual instructions (kriyāpāda).—In modern print editions, the Kāmika-āgama is structured in two major parts. The Uttarabhāga consists of 98 chapters (paṭalas) [...] In Chapter 32, instructions for the renovation and repair of temples are provided. Chapter 33 elucidates various apotropaic rites and means of gaining worldly benefits. And in Chapter 34 principles are detailed for the reconsecration of divine images (saṃprokṣaṇa) which have been damaged or defiled.
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: Wisdom Library: PāñcarātraSaṃprokṣaṇa (संप्रोक्षण) [=saṃprokṣaṇa vidhiḥ] is the name of the twenty-ninth chapter of the Aniruddhasaṃhitā: an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama scripture in thirty-four chapters dealing with the varieties of worships, administration of sciences, rājadharma, town planning, expiation, installation of images, the rules regarding the construction of images, etc.
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsSaṃprokṣaṇa (संप्रोक्षण) refers to “purification ceremonies”, according to the twenty-ninth chapter of the Aniruddhasaṃhitā, an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with the annual festivals of temples and regular temple worship routines.—Description of the chapter [saṃprokṣaṇa-vidhi]: When ominous phenomena (1-4) threaten, when inauspicious defilements or lapses in worship occur (12-18), certain kinds of ceremonies are required. In the first case, these threats are considered to be averted by giving baths to the idols [abhiṣeka], etc. (5-11) ; in the second case, involving interruption of Pāñcarātra forms of worship, much more elaborate ceremonies [saṃprokṣaṇa] are required in order to rectify the damages done (19-23).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySaṃprokṣaṇa (संप्रोक्षण).—Sprinkling over, consecration.
Derivable forms: saṃprokṣaṇam (संप्रोक्षणम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySamprokṣaṇa (सम्प्रोक्षण).—n.
(-ṇaṃ) 1. Sprinkling. 2. Consecrating, (a temple.) E. sam and pra before ukṣ to sprinkle, lyuṭ aff.: see prokṣaṇa .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySaṃprokṣaṇa (संप्रोक्षण).—[neuter] besprinkling, consecrating; [feminine] ī consecrated water.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySamprokṣaṇa (सम्प्रोक्षण):—[=sam-prokṣaṇa] [from sam-prokṣ] n. the act of sprinkling well over, consecration (of a temple etc.), [Catalogue(s)]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySamprokṣaṇa (सम्प्रोक्षण):—[sampro+kṣaṇa] (ṇaṃ) 1. n. Sprinkling; consecrating.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSaṃprōkṣaṇa (ಸಂಪ್ರೋಕ್ಷಣ):—[noun] = ಸಂಪ್ರೋಕ್ಷಣೆ [samprokshane].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Prokshana, Sam.
Starts with: Samprokshanakrama, Samprokshanam, Samprokshanamantra, Samprokshanasamgraha, Samprokshanavidhi.
Ends with: Griharcanasamprokshana, Harmyasamprokshana, Pratimasamprokshana, Vaikhanasasamprokshana.
Full-text: Samprokshanavidhi, Samprokshanakrama, Samprokshanasamgraha, Samprokshani, Samprokshita, Pratimasamprokshana, Vishnupratimasamprokshanavidhi, Vaikhanasasamprokshana, Avartapratishtha, Kriyapada.
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