Tilapinda, Tilapiṇḍa, Tila-pinda: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Isvara Samhita Vol 5Tilapiṇḍa (तिलपिण्ड) refers to “balls of sesamum”, used in oblation offerings, according to verse 25.152 of the 8th-century Īśvarasaṃhitā. Accordingly, “flour (saktu) is to be prepared. Balls (piṇḍa) are to be got with roasted seasamum (tila). These (when mixed up) are tilapiṇḍa, back of seasamum and are acceptable to God”.
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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