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Chariot means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. 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.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Brill: 艢aivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

Chariots are involved in the worship of the Goddess, and formed a part of the Navar膩tra Tantric ritual (an autumnal festival of the warrior goddess Ca峁囜笉ik膩).鈥擭ine wooden shrines to be built on the Eighth lunar day (尘补丑腻峁ａ弓补尘墨), and the goddess is to be installed in a gold or silver image, in a sword or in a trident; worship involves chariot and palanquin processions.鈥擵arious 8th century sources refer to such rituals involving chariots, for example: Dev墨pur膩峁嘺, K膩lik膩pur膩峁嘺, K峁泃yakalpataru, Durg膩bhaktitara峁単i峁嚹�, Durg膩p奴j膩tattva, Durg膩p奴j膩viveka, Bhadrak膩l墨mantravidhiprakara峁嘺 in Sanderson (2007); account of the Durg膩 P奴j膩 in Kelomal, West Bengal (Nicholas 2013).

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Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Chariots are denoted by the Sanskrit term Ratha, whereas the Divine Chariot of lord 艢iva is denoted by the Sanskrit term Divya-Ratha, which was built by Vi艣vakarman and contains everything found in the world (产谤补丑尘腻峁囜笉补), according to the 艢ivapur膩峁嘺 2.5.8 (鈥淭he detailed description of the chariot etc.鈥�).鈥擜ccordingly, as Sanatkum膩ra narrated to Vy膩sa: 鈥淭he divine chariot (divya-ratha) of lord 艢iva consisting of all the worlds was built by Vi艣vakarman with devoted effort. It was appreciated by all. [...] Everything in the world found a place in the chariot鈥�.

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The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Pancaratra (worship of N膩r膩ya峁嘺)

: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

A Chariot is typically offered to the icon of the Lord as part of 鈥渓iturgical worship鈥�, as discussed in chapter 6 of the Sattvata-Samhita: one of the most ancient of Pancaratra Agamas consisting of roughly 3500 verses which stresses the theological standpoint of the oneness of God despite his various vyuhas (modes of existence), vibhavas (manifestations) and avataras (incarnations).鈥擠escription of the chapter [蝉奴办峁尘补惫测奴丑补-诲别惫补迟腻-产补丑颈谤测腻驳补-惫颈诲丑颈]: The details of how the liturgy step-by-step is prepared for and how it proceeds are given (7-131). [...] After [bathing the icon, ] then a flower-festooned lamp is waved before Him, followed by incense accompanied by bell-ringing. A (third?) pair of sandals are (verbally) offered, along with a white umbrella, a palanquin, chariot and other vehicles marked with Garu岣峚. Two long-handled whisks are also supposed to be offered, as well as music, 茅clat and entertainment. Praises are to be sung, whereupon the worshipper circumambulates the icon and falls at its feet (59b-63邪).

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Pancaratra (啶ぞ啶炧啶氞ぐ啶距い啷嵿ぐ, p膩帽car膩tra) 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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Chapter 35 - The Procedure of Preserving the Chariot < [Section 2 - Puru峁ttama-k峁tra-m膩h膩tmya]

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Chapter 43 - The cars and chariots (ratha-lak峁峁嘺)

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