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Pancaratra (worship of N膩r膩ya峁嘺)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsThe Sacred Thread is typically offered to the icon of the Lord as part of 鈥渓iturgical worship鈥�, as discussed in chapter 6 of the Sattvata-Samhita: one of the most ancient of Pancaratra Agamas consisting of roughly 3500 verses which stresses the theological standpoint of the oneness of God despite his various vyuhas (modes of existence), vibhavas (manifestations) and avataras (incarnations).鈥擠escription of the chapter [蝉奴办峁尘补惫测奴丑补-诲别惫补迟腻-产补丑颈谤测腻驳补-惫颈诲丑颈]: The details of how the liturgy step-by-step is prepared for and how it proceeds are given (7-131). [...] After [bathing the icon, ] the 辫腻诲补辫墨峁环补 (foot-rest) is to be set and then wind should be wafted with a fan of peacock feathers; then is offered a comb, followed by offerings of betel nut, flowers, silk clothes, the 鈥渟acred thread,鈥� an upper cloth, a crown and all other kinds of ornaments. Again flowers from neck to foot are to be offered along with bangles and pratisara. Then cosmetics are applied to the deity; also betel nut for chewing is given. Two flowers-one over each ear are given, whereupon a mirror is advanced to 鈥渟how鈥� the deity what has been done (50b-58a).
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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Full-text (+526): Yajnopavita, Upavita, Upanita, Upavitaka, Upanayana, Brahmasutra, Vratabhiksha, Vratya, Anayana, Yajnopavitin, Apasavya, Shikhasutra, Yajnasutra, Aupavitika, Anupavitin, Apasavyavat, Nagayajnopavita, Yagyopavit, Sutra, Nivitin.
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Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 86 - The Investiture of the Sacred Thread < [Section 6 - Uttara-Kha峁囜笉a (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 25 - A Three-night Tulas墨 Vow < [Section 6 - Uttara-Kha峁囜笉a (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 51 - Karmayoga or Rules of Conduct < [Section 3 - Svarga-kha峁囜笉a (section on the heavens)]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 79 - Investiture of the sacred thread (pavitra-膩roha峁嘺)
Chapter 36 - Mode of performing the investiture of sacred thread
Chapter 78 - Mode of investiture of the sacred thread for the deity (pavitra-膩roha峁嘺)
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 4.36 < [Section IX - Personal Cleanliness]
Verse 2.63 < [Section XIII - Initiation (upanayana)]
Verse 3.279 < [Section XXII - Time for 艢r膩ddha]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati D膩sa)
Verse 1.8.7 < [Chapter 8 - The Disappearance of Jagann膩tha Mi艣ra]
Verse 1.7.196 < [Chapter 7 - 艢r墨 Vi艣var奴pa Takes Sanny膩sa]
Verse 1.8.17 < [Chapter 8 - The Disappearance of Jagann膩tha Mi艣ra]
Devala-smriti (critical study) (by Mukund Lalji Wadekar)
10.4. Rules regarding Yajnopavita < [Chapter 9 - The distinctive features of the Devalasmriti]
8.3. The rules regarding Shraddha rites < [Chapter 9 - The distinctive features of the Devalasmriti]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Symbology of the sacred thread (Yajnopavita or Pancavata) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Chapter 4.6 - (d) Symbology of the Yajnopavita as an ornament of Shiva < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]
Nayanar 51: Vayilar < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]