Mahasudarshanayantra, Mahāsudarśanayantra, Mahasudarshana-yantra: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Mahāsudarśanayantra can be transliterated into English as Mahasudarsanayantra or Mahasudarshanayantra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Wisdom Library: PāñcarātraMahāsudarśanayantra (महासुदर्शनयन्त्र) [=mahāsudarśanayantralakṣaṇam] refers to one of the topics dealt with in the twenty-sixth 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 TextsMahāsudarśanayantra (महासुदर्शनयन्त्र) refers to a particular design (yantra), as discussed in the twenty-sixth 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 [mahāsudarśana-yantra-lakṣaṇa]: Nārada wants to know more about this potent Sudarśanayantra. He is told that it may be fashioned on any one of several kinds of material, and that the design itself will follow certain conventions (1-13). If done well, and set up properly and correctly infused with other divine powers (14-81), this Sudarśanayantra will yield great benefits (82-95).
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: Mahasudarshana, Yantra.
Starts with: Mahasudarshanayantralakshana.
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