Yagashalalakshana, Yāgaśālālakṣaṇa, Yagashala-lakshana: 1 definition

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Yagashalalakshana 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 Yāgaśālālakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Yagasalalaksana or Yagashalalakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Yāgaśālālakṣaṇa (यागशालालक्षण) refers to the “description of the hall for sacerdotal offerings”, as discussed in chapter 11 of the Puruṣottamasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text consisting of more than 1800 verses devoted to temple-building and the practical concerns of the Pāñcarātra priestly community.—Description of the chapter [yāgaśālā-kuṇḍa-toraṇa-ādi-lakṣaṇa]: Brahmā asks about some of the items needed for the sacrificial aspects of the pratiṣṭhā-ceremonies (1). The Lord tells him first about the location, size and shape of the yāgamaṇḍapa (2-5a), with special attention given to the kuṇḍa-firepits (5b-20a). The hall [yāgaśālā] may also be furnished with wooden decorative toraṇa-arches (20b-33). [...]

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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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