Image consecration: 1 definition
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Image consecration 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 N膩r膩ya峁嘺)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita鈥擳ext on Visha Chikitsa (p)Image Consecration is denoted by the Sanskrit term Prati峁ａ弓h膩-Vidhi and represents one of the principal topics of the P膩帽car膩tra division of the Vai峁ａ箛ava 膧gamas.鈥擳he almighty Hari, out of compassion for mankind in general, felt that the Vedas and 艢膩stras could not be easily grasped and practised by people belonging the diverse communities and cadres, whose potential and comprehension would vary vastly. Hence, he promulgated the P膩帽car膩tra doctrine [teaching for example image consecration鈥攑rati峁ａ弓h膩-vidhi] which is the essence of the Vedas, in a simplified form.
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.
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Partial matches: Consecration, Image.
Full-text: Pranapratishtha, Pratishthavidhi, Consecration.
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