Early History of the Vaishnava Faith and Movement in Bengal, from Sanskrit and Bengali Sources c10.s2.15
Early History of the Vaiṣṇava Faith and Movement in Bengal, from Sanskrit and Bengali Sources c10.s2.15
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The performance of all the Sacraments should be preceded by an auspicious ceremony (Maṅgalācaraṇa), which requires the construction of a square altar of particular dimensions with a canopy on it. This is followed by salutation to the Bhagavat and uttering of his different names, citation of auspicious Vedic and Upaniṣadic Mantras glorifying Viṣṇu.