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Devatalakshana, ٱ𱹲ṣaṇa, Devata-lakshana: 1 definition

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Devatalakshana 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 ٱ𱹲ṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Devatalaksana or Devatalakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

ٱ𱹲ṣaṇa (देवतालक्षण) refers to the “characteristics of the fixed deities (of the doorways and courts)�, as discussed in the ninth 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 [屹屹ṇa-𱹲ṣaṇa-徱-]: This chapter concerns the daily ritual obligations owed to the deities whose abodes are fixed in the temple doorways—namely, Vāgīśa in the right door-jamb [岹ṣiṇa], Kṣetranātha in the left [], and Lakṣmī in the lintel along with the personified discus of Viṣṇu (i.e., Cakra). Their respective descriptions are given (5-16). At the entrance of the sanctuary [󲹲ṛh], Gaṇādhipa and Pracaṇḍa are to be found, with Garuḍa in the lintel (17-28); while in the ṇḍ貹 attached to the sanctuary Dhātā and Vidhātā will be found.

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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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