Palanquin, Palankeen: 3 definitions
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Brill: 艢aivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)Palanquin processions are involved in the worship of the Goddess, and formed a part of the Navar膩tra Tantric ritual (an autumnal festival of the warrior goddess Ca峁囜笉ik膩).鈥擭ine wooden shrines to be built on the Eighth lunar day (尘补丑腻峁ａ弓补尘墨), and the goddess is to be installed in a gold or silver image, in a sword or in a trident; worship involves chariot and palanquin processions.鈥擵arious 8th century sources refer to such rituals involving palanquins, for example: Dev墨pur膩峁嘺, K膩lik膩pur膩峁嘺, K峁泃yakalpataru, Durg膩bhaktitara峁単i峁嚹�, Durg膩p奴j膩tattva, Durg膩p奴j膩viveka, Bhadrak膩l墨mantravidhiprakara峁嘺 in Sanderson (2007); account of the Durg膩 P奴j膩 in Kelomal, West Bengal (Nicholas 2013).
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Pancaratra (worship of N膩r膩ya峁嘺)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsA Palanquin is typically offered to the icon of the Lord as part of 鈥渓iturgical worship鈥�, as discussed in chapter 6 of the Sattvata-Samhita: one of the most ancient of Pancaratra Agamas consisting of roughly 3500 verses which stresses the theological standpoint of the oneness of God despite his various vyuhas (modes of existence), vibhavas (manifestations) and avataras (incarnations).鈥擠escription of the chapter [蝉奴办峁尘补惫测奴丑补-诲别惫补迟腻-产补丑颈谤测腻驳补-惫颈诲丑颈]: The details of how the liturgy step-by-step is prepared for and how it proceeds are given (7-131). [...] After [bathing the icon, ] then a flower-festooned lamp is waved before Him, followed by incense accompanied by bell-ringing. A (third?) pair of sandals are (verbally) offered, along with a white umbrella, a palanquin, chariot and other vehicles marked with Garu岣峚. Two long-handled whisks are also supposed to be offered, as well as music, 茅clat and entertainment. Praises are to be sung, whereupon the worshipper circumambulates the icon and falls at its feet (59b-63邪).
Pancaratra (啶ぞ啶炧啶氞ぐ啶距い啷嵿ぐ, p膩帽car膩tra) 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.
India history and geography
: Singhi Jain Series: Ratnaprabha-suri鈥檚 Kuvalayamala-katha (history)Palankeens were commonly depicted on the Sa峁僺膩racakra paintings (representing scenes of human life), in ancient India, as mentioned in the Kath膩s (narrative poems) such as Uddyotanas奴ri in his 8th-century Kuvalayam膩l膩 (a Prakrit Camp奴, similar to K膩vya poetry).鈥擯age 185.21 f.: Here follows a description of a printed scroll illustrating the Jaina conception of 蝉补峁僺腻谤补肠补办谤补. [...] The 蝉补峁僺腻谤补-肠补办谤补 illustrated the three worlds of hell, human world and the world of gods. [For example:] A recluse sitting on a palankeen and invited by the king; a soldier fighting with weapons on the battle-field.
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Vasudevahindi (cultural history) (by A. P. Jamkhedkar)
9. Description of Royal Transport < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
4. Royal Insignia (such as parasol and camara) < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
20. References to Sacraments (in ancient India) < [Chapter 3 - Social Conditions]
Kathasaritsagara (cultural study) (by S. W. Chitale)
Royal Transport (for journeys or excursions) < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
Archaeology and the Mahabharata (Study) (by Gouri Lad)
Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 48 - The story of Bharata < [Part 2 - Dvit墨ya-p膩da]
Chapter 49 - Exposition of the Virtuous Path to Liberation < [Part 2 - Dvit墨ya-p膩da]
Chapter 61 - The greatness of Niv峁泃ti Dharma < [Part 2 - Dvit墨ya-p膩da]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 5: Initiation of Mah膩v墨ra < [Chapter II - Mah膩vira鈥檚 birth and mendicancy]
Part 6: Vimala鈥檚 initiation < [Chapter III - Vimalan膩thacaritra]
Part 10: Sambhava鈥檚 initiation < [Chapter I - Sambhavajinacaritra]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)