Lakshmipatra, ṣmī貹ٰ, Lakshmi-patra: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term ṣmī貹ٰ can be transliterated into English as Laksmipatra or Lakshmipatra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Textsṣmī貹ٰ (लक्ष्मीपत्र) refers to special leaves used in fire-ceremonies to obtain a son, according to the eighth chapter of the Īśvarasaṃhitā (baroda edition) also known as the Nṛsiṃhakalpa, a Pāñcarātra work consisting of 640 verses and 14 chapters written in the form of a dialogue between Īśvara and Pārvatī.—Description of the eighth chapter:—Kāmya-rites undertaken in connection with homa-offerings are next taken up as being the means by which humans may obtain ends which even the gods cannot achieve. For examples: if a barren woman wants sons ṣmī貹ٰ-leaves are to be offered into the fire; if one wants plentiful grain in his house, he should perform homa as outlined a lakh of times; if one wants to paralyze another, turmeric offerings are to be made into the fire; if one wants to attract the admiration of others, honey is to be offered ; if one wants relief from fever, a special ܰ-solution is to be offered 1000 times; etc. Dozens of such instructions are given in this chapter. ( 1-43 ),

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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Partial matches: Lakshmi, Patra.
Full-text: Valiya.
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