Tavagrayana, Tavāgrāyaṇa: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Nilamata Purana: a cultural and literary studyTavāgrāyaṇa (तवाग्रायण) or “Vaiśākha Pūrnimā” is the name of a festival that once existed in ancient Kashmir (Kaśmīra) as mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa.—Tavāgrāyaṇa proceeds as folows: This festival is celebrated when the barley becomes ripe. Offering new barley to the gods and the manes, and eating barley amidst sounds of musical instruments and the Brāhmaṇas are its main features.
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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