Haridralepana, Haridrālepana, Haridra-alepana: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsHaridrālepana (हरिद्रालेपन) refers to “turmeric applications” which are used for worship during during January-February, as discussed in the twenty-second chapter of the Aniruddhasaṃhitā, an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with the annual festivals of temples and regular temple worship routines.—[Cf. the chapter mahotsava-vidhi]:—Certain special festivals may be celebrated at optional times: turmeric applications (haridrālepana) and/or the “picnic” festival during January-February.; [...] Some general instructions for celebrating the above festivals are given (23b-31), followed by more specialized directions in relation to a few of the above-mentioned celebrations (32-63). All ministrations in the festivals cited are to be done to the immovable idol [mūlabera] as well as the sacred fire-pit [homakuṇḍa] and subsidiary deities (64-65). A few additional directions are recorded, and the chapter ends with the rewards [phala] to those who supervise such undertaking (66-69).
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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