Shukravarotsava, Śukravārotsava, Shukravara-utsava: 1 definition
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Shukravarotsava 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 Śukravārotsava can be transliterated into English as Sukravarotsava or Shukravarotsava, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsŚukravārotsava (शुक्रवारोत्सव) refers to the “friday-festival for Lakṣmī”, as discussed in chapter 49 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 kalhārotsava-ādi-śukravārotsava-anta-vidhi]: [...] In the month of kanyā, from the first to the ninth day of the bright fortnight, Lakṣmī is honored with procession, etc., culminating in a special pūjā on the ninth evening. This is to be done in addition to the regular honor afforded her in the temple every Friday night [e.g., śukravārotsava] (47b-65).
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: Shukravara, Utsava.
Starts with: Shukravarotsavavidhi.
Full-text: Shukravarotsavavidhi, Shukravara, Kalharotsavavidhi, Kanya, Kalhara, Caitra, Kalharotsava, Vaishakha.
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