Utthapanavidhi, Utthāpanavidhi, Utthapana-vidhi: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Utthāpanavidhi (उत्थापनविधि) or Dhvajotthāpanavidhi (lit. “rules for flag-hoisting”) is the name of chapter 26 of the Viṣvaksenasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses dealing with theological matters, image-worship, iconography (relating to pratimā-icons) and the construction of temples.—Description of the chapter [dhvaja-utthāpanavidhi]: Since no activity is undertaken by a temple without attending to it first, Viṣvaksena here outlines the activities connected with flag-hoisting services. He commences by mentioning the dates appropriate for such services—the 21st day or the 27th day (although it is not clear from which point these calculations begin). [...]
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: Utthapana, Vitti.
Full-text: Dhvajapitha, Dhvajastambha, Utthapana.
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