Tirthabera, īٳ, Tirtha-bera: 2 definitions
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Tirthabera 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
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: Shodhganga: Vaisnava Agamas And Visnu Imagesīٳ (तीर्थबेर) refers to a classification of icons, as defined in treatises such as the Pāñcarātra, Pādmasaṃhitā and Vaikhānasa-āgamas, extensively dealing with the technical features of temple art, iconography and architecture in Vaishnavism.—Snānabera, known also as īٳ, is the icon meant for the daily bathing ceremony (ṣe첹), must be made of metal.

Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Textsīٳ (तीर्थबेर) refers to a specific type of idol used on specific days during the great festivals, as discussed in the twenty-first chapter of the Ծܻṃh, an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with the annual festivals of temples and regular temple worship routines.—[Cf. the chapter mahotsava-vidhi]:—[...] Various ceremonies connected with germinating sprouts [ṅkܰ貹ṇa] must first have been attended to some days in advance (6-42). [...] On the eighth day night, the īٳ-idol will be prepared with powders, etc., and on the ninth day taken to the tank, bathed several times in public, and led back in procession to the temple (59-80). The tenth day activities will center around ṣp岵-ceremonies (81-93a), and around offerings made in the sanctuary after the utsavabera-idol has been brought there in procession (94-99). [...]

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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Bera, Tirtha.
Full-text: Snanabera, Shalagramalakshana, Mahotsavavidhi.
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Diksha (initiation) in Pancharatra (by Shanta Srinivasan)
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