Sthanacarya, Sthānācārya, Sthana-acarya: 3 definitions
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Alternative spellings of this word include Sthanacarya.
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Sthānācārya (स्थानाचार्य) refers to a “supervisor of the religious activities of the temple”, as discussed in the second chapter of the Paramapuruṣasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text in ten chapters composed of 940 verses dealing with the personnel of a temple, their prerequisites and duties, their different ranks, the privileges and responsibilities of each etc.—Description of the chapter [arcaka-paricāraka-ādi-saṃkhyā-nirṇaya]: The Ṛṣis ask first how to distinguish between the various temple servants (1-3). Nārada replies that on the very day of pratiṣṭhā-consecration the yajamāna-patron should hire all the temple personnel required (4-5). [...] As well, there should be a supervising sthānācārya appointed to supervise the religious activities of the temple (40b-53). [...] All of these temple servants should have undergone pañcasaṃskāra-qualifying rites (88b-89).
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.
India history and geography
Sthāna-acārya.—(EI 5, 6, 16, 28), priest of a temple; the chief priest. Note: sthāna-acārya is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Sthānācārya (ಸ್ಥಾನಾಚಾರ್ಯ):—[noun] = ಸ್ಥಾನಪತಿ - [sthanapati -] 1.
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: Sthana, Acarya, Acharya.
Full-text: Arcakaparicarakadisamkhyanirnaya.
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