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Scented oil 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 TextsScented Oil (for an oil-bath) 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). [...] A special bathing cloth is advanced (29b), and then various items are given in order (verbally?) to the icon鈥擺e.g., scented oil for an oil-bath] [...]. 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-one for the head and one for the body. [...]
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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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati D膩sa)
Verse 3.6.17 < [Chapter 6 - The Glories of 艢r墨 Nity膩nanda Prabhu]
Verse 3.5.267 < [Chapter 5 - The Pastimes of Nity膩nanda]
Verse 3.8.148 < [Chapter 8 - Mah膩prabhu鈥檚 Water Sports in Narendra- sarovara]
Historical use of perfumes in ancient Indian literature. < [Volume 28 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 2008]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.1. Pharmaceutical use of Oil < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
2.7. Pharmaceutical use of Ke艣ar膩ga (Hair dye) < [Chapter 1 - Cosmetics]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.19.57 < [Chapter 19 - A Thousand Names of Sr墨 Yamun膩]
Lotus Sutra (Saddharma-Pundarika) (by H. Kern)
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 8.15 (Commentary) < [Chapter 8 (text and commentary)]
Chapter 8 - Consecration of All Limbs as the Ma峁囜笉ala < [Chapter 8 (text and commentary)]
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