Masotsava, Māsotsava, Masa-utsava: 3 definitions
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Wisdom Library: PāñcarātraMāsotsava (मासोत्सव) [=māsotsava vidhiḥ] is the name of the twenty-third chapter of the Aniruddhasaṃhitā: an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama scripture in thirty-four chapters dealing with the varieties of worships, administration of sciences, rājadharma, town planning, expiation, installation of images, the rules regarding the construction of images, etc.
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsMāsotsava (मासोत्सव) refers to “monthly festivals”, as discussed in the twenty-third chapter of the Aniruddhasaṃhitā, an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with the annual festivals of temples and regular temple worship routines.—Description of the chapter [māsotsavavidhi]: In addition to the preceding chapter’s regular festivals, there are certain special festivals to be observed at other times. When and how these are to be observed are given: tulāsyāropaṇa, damanāropaṇa and campakāropaṇa (1-8); phalotsava (10b-26); paṅkajotsava (27-33); gandhotsava (34-44a); and puṣyamāsotsava (446-46).
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Cracow Indological Studies: Paḷḷivēṭṭa, or the ‘Royal Hunt’, in Prescriptive Literature and in Present-day Practice in KeralaMāsotsava (मासोत्सव) refers to “monthly festivals” according to the Āgama literature.—Festivals (utsava) are an important feature of Indian temple culture. It is said the virtue of a temple depends on five different aspects: the religious austerity of the Ācārya (tapas), recitation of the Vedas (japa), following the rules as instructed in the scriptures (niyama), festivals (utsava), and the giving of food (annadāna). [...] In the ritual manuals that are produced in different regions of India, we find descriptions of various types of festival [including monthly (māsotsava)].
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Utsava, Masha.
Starts with: Masotsavavidhi.
Ends with: Madhumasotsava, Pushyamasotsava.
Full-text: Masotsavavidhi, Utsava.
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