The Sanskrit term Vārṣikīpūjā can be transliterated into English as Varsikipuja or Varshikipuja, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Vārṣikīpūjā (वार्षिकीपूजा) refers to a “special practice that can be undertaken in honor of lakṣmī”, as discussed in chapter 10 of the (first section of the) Bṛhadbrahmasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text containing over 4600 Sanskrit verses dealing primarily with Vaiṣṇava theology and practical matters concerning the Śrī-Vaiṣṇava community but also discussing aspects of Viśiṣṭādvaita philosophy.—Description of the chapter [mahālakṣmī-vrata]: [...] Another type of special practice that can be undertaken in honor of Lakṣmī is named vārṣikīpūjā (25-37). A eulogy addressed to Lakṣmī is part of this (38-44), and it requires also 16 homas, etc. (45-49). The rewards of worshipping Lakṣmī thus are given (50-56а).

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

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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 (+0): Varshiki, Puja.

Full-text (+0): Varshiki, Lakshmivrata, Mahalakshmivrata.

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