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Ghatadipa, ҳṭaī貹, Ghata-dipa: 1 definition

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Ghatadipa 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.

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

ҳṭaī貹 (घटदी�) refers to a “pot containing a flame�, as discussed in chapter 15 of the 첹ṇḍⲹṃh: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2200 Sanskrit verses mainly dealing with temple-building, iconography, ū (worship procedures), utsava (festivities) and ⲹśٳٲ (expiatory measures).—Description of chapter [ԾٲԲ]: Routine worship in the temple, properly attended to, has immense rewards (1-3). [...] Then clothes, ornaments and other decorations are offered to God (31), whereupon a ten-flamed light [ī貹] is offered, followed by fragrant smoke, then sandal-paste and flowers. A pot containing a flame [ghaṭaī貹] is waved three times before the idol (and then taken away by a courtesan), whereupon verses of praise are chanted by the people, and dancers perform for His entertainment [...].

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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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