Arthatmakapramana, Arthātmakapramāṇa, Arthatmaka-pramana: 2 definitions
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Wisdom Library: PāñcarātraArthātmakapramāṇa (अर्थात्मकप्रमाण) [=arthātmakapramāṇanirūpaṇam] is the name of the tenth chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā: an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama scripture dealing with the symbology of the Sudarśana weapon while also dealing with iconography, philosophy and Vaiṣṇava rituals.
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsArthātmakapramāṇa (अर्थात्मकप्रमाण) or Arthātmakapramāṇanirūpaṇa (lit. “regarding the dynamic process of creation”) is the name of the tenth chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, a Pāñcarātra work in 60 chapters dealing with topics such as Viṣṇu’s discus-power, the processes of creation and esoteric practices related to Sudarśana (such as mantras and yantras).—Description of the chapter [arthātmakapramāṇa-nirūpaṇa]: Nārada asks what proof there is for saying the entire world is sustained by a desire by Viṣṇu to uphold it, which desire is personified as His Sudarśana wheel symbol (1-6). Śiva undertakes to give the proof regarding Viṣṇu’s sthiti-sustaining will—in its collective (mahāsthiti) regard (10) and in its individual-directed concern (vyaṣṭisthiti) (11-40a). Further, he adds, the weapons of Viṣṇu—the discus, plow, club, conch, etc.—are those powers borne by His avatāra-forms whose very nature it is to enter creation and to work for its preservation and adherence to dharma (40b-52).
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Arthatmaka, Pramana.
Starts with: Arthatmakapramananirupana.
Full-text: Sthiti, Mahasthiti, Vyashtisthiti, Vyashti.
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