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Prabhapratishtha, ʰپṣṭ, Prabha-pratishtha: 1 definition

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Prabhapratishtha 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 ʰپṣṭ can be transliterated into English as Prabhapratistha or Prabhapratishtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

ʰپṣṭ (प्रभाप्रतिष्ठा) refers to “sanctification ceremonies the Prabhā (nimbus-arch)�, as discussed in chapter 31 (Kriyāpāda) of the ʲ峾ṃh: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter�ñԲ, yoga, and ) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [-ṇṭ-ṣa-پṣṭ-]: Bhagavān says that the sanctification of certain items like the arc-like frame around the icon [], the bell, the rosary for the icon, etc., may be sanctified at any time after the preceding things have been done. Then He gives directions for each; (1-8a), ṇṭ (8b-21a), and ṣa (21b-54). In each case, the ceremonies are to be concluded with feeding of Brahmins and payment to the Ācārya.

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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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