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Netronmilana, ٰDzԳīԲ, Netra-unmilana: 5 definitions

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Netronmilana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Netronmilana in Pancaratra glossary
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

ٰDzԳīԲ (नेत्रोन्मीलन) refers to “opening the idol’s eyes�, according to the fifth chapter of the Agastyasaṃhitā (ٲⲹ-󳾲-ṃv岹 edition), an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with typical Pāñcarātra concepts such as the Vyūhas.—[Cf. the chapter پṣṭ屹]:—[...] Pots are to be placed on a ṇḍ-design, and into them the presence of certain gods are to be invoked with mantras. Homa is done, and after kautukabandha has been done to the icon’s right wrist, the icon is taken to a Բ-ṇḍ貹 for several baths. During these bathing rites, the idol’s eyes are ritually “opened� [ԱٰDzԳīԲ] (18b-64a).

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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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Vastushastra (architecture)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Netronmilana in Vastushastra glossary
: Google Books: Consecration Rituals In South Asia

ٰDzԳīԲ (नेत्रोन्मीलन) refers to “opening of the eyes� and represents one of the ceremonies succeeding the preliminary rituals for re-installation of damaged idols from the temple, according to Kerala ritual texts such as the Śaivāgamanibandhana, Prayogamañjarī and the Īśanagurudevapaddhati.—[...] Then certain necessary rituals meant for the new idol should be performed [e.g., opening of the eyes (ԱٰDzԳīԲ)] [...] Then the new idol should be kept in a bed facing the sanctum. Next, the worshipping of the ٲٳٱ첹ś pot takes place followed by a fire ritual named ṃhٲٳٱdz. [...]

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Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्�, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

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Shilpashastra (iconography)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Netronmilana in Shilpashastra glossary
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (shilpa)

ٰDzԳīԲ (नेत्रोन्मीलन) refers to the “rites of opening the icon’s eyes� which is performed during the purification of divine icons (bimba), as discussed in chapter 16 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 [-śܻ]: [...] Then, the Ācārya is requested to take over and direct the remaining پṣṭ-ceremonies—which consist of the consecration rites prior to beginning ū to the bimba. Having accepted the bimba from the Śilpin, the ԱٰDzԳīԲ-rites of “opening the eyes� are done (27-28). After this, various purifications are done to the image, whereupon 100 homa-offerings are made, accompanied by recitations by Brahmins (29-32). [...]

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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.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Netronmilana in Shaivism glossary
: Shodhganga: Iconography in Prayogamanjari and Saivagamanibandhana (a study)

ٰDzԳīԲ (नेत्रोन्मीलन) refers to one of the topics dealt with in the Puṭayūrbhāṣ�, a Tantric text written by one Vāsudeva who belongs to the Putayur Illam in North Malabar in Kerala.—The Puṭayūrbhāṣ� is also known as Kriyādīpikā. It is in verse form written in Malayalam. Thus this treatise is named as Puṭayūrbhāṣ�. The period of this text is regarded as 1345 AD. The text consists of twelve 貹ṭa. [...] The content of the remaining 貹ṭa are ԱٰDzԳīԲ, 󱹲Ჹ𱹲, homa such as پṣṭhoma, 󾱱dz, dravyahoma, pratamīپṣṭna, ūvidhi, kalaśaū, 岹śṣp, balikarma, ⲹśٳٲ, ᾱṇoṇa etc. [...] Even though the text gives various names of deities and their worshipping mantras, Śiva is seen given importance.

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Netronmilana in Marathi glossary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

nētrōnmīlana (नेत्रोन्मीलन).—n S A rite in dakṣiṇācāra -worship. See ṣuūԳīԲ. 2 Opening the eyes gen.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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