Shikyabhanda, Śikyabhāṇḍa, Shikya-bhanda: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Śikyabhāṇḍa can be transliterated into English as Sikyabhanda or Shikyabhanda, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Śikyabhāṇḍa (शिक्यभाण्ड) refers to a “pot (with butter) suspended on a moveable rope”, as discussed in chapter 42 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 kṛṣṇotsava-ādi-śikyotsava-anta-vidhi]: [...] The Kṛṣṇa icon is again charged with divine power, and taken to a maṇḍapa placed at an intersection of the village where many people will vie for the opportunity to break a pot with butter suspended on a moveable rope (śikyabhāṇḍa) (53-68).
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Śikyabhāṇḍa (शिक्यभाण्ड) refers to “pots suspended in slings”, according to the Bhāgavata Purāṇa chapter 10.8 (“Kṛṣṇa’s Sports—Display of Viśvarūpa”).—Accordingly, “Observing the charming boyish pranks of Kṛṣṇa, the cowherd-women came in a body (to his house) and actually spoke (complained) as follows within the hearing of his mother: ‘[...] If the jar (of milk, curds or butter) is (kept hanging) beyond the reach of his hands, he constructs contrivance with the help of wooden seats and mortars. Knowing the contents of the pots suspended in slings (śikyabhāṇḍa), he strikes holes into the pots. In a dark room he uses like a lamp his own person, decorated profusely with jewels—he does all this at a time when the Gopa women have their minds fully engrossed in performing their household duties. [...]’”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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