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Digdevatapratishtha, پ𱹲پṣṭ, Digdevata-pratishtha: 1 definition

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Digdevatapratishtha 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 پ𱹲پṣṭ can be transliterated into English as Digdevatapratistha or Digdevatapratishtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

پ𱹲پṣṭ (दिग्देवताप्रतिष्ठा) refers to the “installation rites for the Digdevatās�, as discussed in chapter 19 of the վṣṇܲṃh: a Sanskrit text written in 2600 verses which covers typical Pāñcarātra topics through a narrative dialogue between Aupagāyana and Siddha Sumati.—Description of the chapter [پṣṭ-ԲԳٲ-]: Among the concluding concerns of the پṣṭ-rites are the installation of various other powers around the temple-precincts. The locations of, and the mantras to be used in the procedure of installation for the following deities are given the 徱𱹲, the seven ṛk-goddesses, Vīrabhadra and others, Varāha, Durgā, Viṣvaksena, Īśāna [e.g., īśānaپṣṭ], et. al. (2-21). [...]

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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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