Madhukaitabhasamhara, Madhukaiṭabhasaṃhāra, Madhukaitabha-samhara: 2 definitions
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Wisdom Library: PāñcarātraMadhukaiṭabhasaṃhāra (मधुकैटभसंहार) [=svarūpato'stradhāraṇa-tatprayojana-pratipipādayiṣayā madhukaiṭabhasaṃhāravarṇanam] refers to one of the topics dealt with in the forty-first 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 TextsMadhukaiṭabhasaṃhara (मधुकैटभसंहर) refers to the “destruction of Madhu and Kaiṭabha”, as discussed in the forty-first 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 forty-first chapter: This chapter tells the story of the two demons Madhu and Kaiṭabha who, at the time of creation, stole the Vedas from Brahmā and refused to return them to him. Brahmā appealed to Lord Viṣṇu, at whose very thought the demons were summoned to His presence. Upon their adamant refusal even to the Lord, He sent Viṣvaksena against them—but even he failed to humble them. Thereupon Viṣṇu, appearing in the form of Sudarśana, came before the demons and to their dismay sent toward them his discus which decapitated them then and there. Thus were the Vedas restored to Brahmā by virtue of the astra-powers in the Divine Discus (1-47).
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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Partial matches: Madhukaitabha, Samhara.
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