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Pushpamandala, ʳṣpṇḍ, Pushpa-mandala: 1 definition

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Pushpamandala 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 ʳṣpṇḍ can be transliterated into English as Puspamandala or Pushpamandala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

ʳṣpṇḍ (पुष्पमण्डल) refers to a “flower pavilion� (constructed during festival celebrations), as discussed in chapter 20 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 [utsava-vidhi]: [...] [On the eighth day of the festival, one should] construct a ṇḍ-design made from flowers of 5 colors. This and similar puṣpaṇḍs for the lesser deities are described, as are also ܻ-gestures, Բ-concentration, etc., a homa-sacrifice and a feast (53-83). A ṣṇܲ岵 may also be done at this time-and periodically repeated if one wants salvation (48-86a). [...]

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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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