Upakaranalakshana, Upakaraṇalakṣaṇa, Upakarana-lakshana: 1 definition
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Upakaranalakshana 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 Upakaraṇalakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Upakaranalaksana or Upakaranalakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsUpakaraṇalakṣaṇa (उपकरणलक्षण) refers to the “characteristics of worship-materials”, as discussed in chapter 23 (Kriyāpāda) of the Padmasaṃhitā: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter—jñāna, yoga, kriyā and caryā) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [pūjā-upakaraṇalakṣaṇa-vidhi]: Bhagavān says he will now describe and explain the utensils and instruments needed for worship (in the temple). [...]
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: Lakshana, Upakarana.
Starts with: Upakaranalakshanavidhi.
Full-text: Upakaranalakshanavidhi, Balipatra, Atapatra, Snanapatra, Paniya, Pataka, Alankarapitha, Bhojanasana, Yatrasana, Jaladroni, Camara, Ghanta, Upakarana, Darpaṇa.
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