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Avabhrithotsava, ṛtdzٲ, Avabhritha-utsava: 1 definition

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Avabhrithotsava 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 ṛtdzٲ can be transliterated into English as Avabhrthotsava or Avabhrithotsava, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Avabhrithotsava in Pancaratra glossary
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

ṛtdzٲ (अवभृथोत्सव) is the name of a festival, as discussed in the eleventh chapter of the Īśvarasaṃhitā (printed edition), a Pāñcarātra work in 8200 verses and 24 chapters dealing with topics such as routines of temple worship, major and minor festivals, temple-building and initiation.—Description of the chapter [mahotsavavidhi]: On the second day, after having arranged for a musical prologue (1-36) the necessary bali-procession is made with balibera-icon (37-93), whereupon the utsavabera-icon is taken to the 岵ś-hall for a fire-ritual [homa] [...]. On the seventh morning a special chariot procession is enjoined and described (278-311 )—being the single, biggest public performance to be celebrated during the entire mahotsava-festival. The ṛtdzٲ, which is inserted into the normal observances of the ninth-day morning, is also described (317-356).

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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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