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Navagarbha, Nava-garbha: 1 definition

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Navagarbha 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

Navagarbra (नवगर्ब्र) is another name for Navanābhalakṣaṇa (lit. “chapter concerning the nine-lotus design�) is the name of chapter 13 of the ʲṣkṃh: a Pāñcarātra text of almost 5900 verses divided into forty-three chapters presented as a frame-work dialogue between Pauṣkara and Bhagavān dealing with the esoteric meaning of maṇḍala-designs, worship routines and temple-building.—Description of the chapter [Բ-ṣaṇa]: Yet another design to be placed in the ṇḍ貹-pavilion for the establishment of the pitcher is the Nine-lotus design. Measurements of and directions for making it are given (1-45), as are specifications for coloring (46-49). When this design is enclosed by nine concentric circled-squares [īṻ] it is called Բ or sometimes navagarbha (50-58). The superior effects of employing the Բ in meditation are given (59-62).

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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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