Sandal water: 1 definition
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Sandal water 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)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsSandal-water is typically used as part of the 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). [...] A special bathing cloth is advanced (29b), and then various items are given in order (verbally?) to the icon鈥擺...]. During these baths incense will have been offered, after which incense-scented and purified towels are offered to cleanse off the deity鈥檚 body鈥攐ne for the head and one for the body. Then the idol is removed to a dry spot, where four vessels are set, filled with sandal-water and they are to be decorated with sandal-paste, garlands etc. (41-503).
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sandal, Water, Water, Water, Water, Water, Water, Water, Veshin.
Full-text: Candanodaka, Candanarasa, Pishangajata, Incense, Purified towel, Prayogabheda, Abhisheka, Sukshamavyuhadevatabahiryagavidhi.
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Search found 31 books and stories containing Sandal water; (plurals include: Sandal waters). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 33 - Rites for deriving benefits hereafter < [Section 7.2 - V膩yav墨ya-sa峁僪it膩 (2)]
Chapter 21 - Nitya and Naimittika rites < [Section 7.2 - V膩yav墨ya-sa峁僪it膩 (2)]
Chapter 24 - The ritual of lord 艢iva < [Section 7.2 - V膩yav墨ya-sa峁僪it膩 (2)]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
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Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 4.2c - Sa峁僰r膩nti-vrata < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapur膩峁嘺]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)