Vanabhojana, Vana-bhojana: 4 definitions
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Vanabhojana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsVanabhojana (वनभोजन) refers to the “picnic festival” which is celebrated during January-February, as discussed in the twenty-second chapter of the Aniruddhasaṃhitā, an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with the annual festivals of temples and regular temple worship routines.—[Cf. the chapter mahotsava-vidhi]:—Certain special festivals may be celebrated at optional times: turmeric applications and/or the “picnic” festival (vanabhojana) during January-February.; [...] Some general instructions for celebrating the above festivals are given (23b-31), followed by more specialized directions in relation to a few of the above-mentioned celebrations (32-63). All ministrations in the festivals cited are to be done to the immovable idol [mūlabera] as well as the sacred fire-pit [homakuṇḍa] and subsidiary deities (64-65). A few additional directions are recorded, and the chapter ends with the rewards [phala] to those who supervise such undertaking (66-69).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvanabhōjana (वनभोजन).—n (S) Dining or feasting in a wood, grove, or garden, a picnic.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishvanabhōjana (वनभोजन).—n Dining in a wood or garden; a picnic.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVanabhōjana (ವನಭೋಜನ):—[noun] meals had in a forest, garden, by a number of people who have gone on an excursion.
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: Vana, Bhojana.
Starts with: Vanabhojanaprayoga, Vanabhojanapunyahavacanaprayoga, Vanabhojanavidhi.
Full-text: Vanabhojanavidhi, Vanabhojanaprayoga, Vanabhojanapunyahavacanaprayoga.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 12 - The Efficacy of Dhātrī < [Section 4 - Kārttikamāsa-māhātmya]
Chapter 6 - Directions for Kārttikavrata < [Section 4 - Kārttikamāsa-māhātmya]
Kashyapa Shilpa-shastra (study) (by K. Vidyuta)
2. Conclusion (Maṇḍapas) < [Chapter 6 - Conclusion]
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