Viracakreshvara, Vīracakreśvara, Viracakra-ishvara: 3 definitions
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Viracakreshvara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Vīracakreśvara can be transliterated into English as Viracakresvara or Viracakreshvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Virachakreshvara.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: The Yoginihrdaya, a Sanskrit Tantric TreatiseVīracakreśvara (वीरचक्रेश्वर) refers to the “master of the circle of heroes”, according to the Yoginīhṛdaya (one of the principal works of Tantric Hinduism).—Accordingly, “I will now tell you the divine presence of [Śiva and the Goddess embodied] in the mantra. Whoever knows this becomes, like Tripurā, master of the circle of heroes (vīracakreśvara)”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVīracakreśvara (वीरचक्रेश्वर):—[=vīra-cakreśvara] [from vīra-cakra > vīra > vīr] m. ‘lord of an army of heroes’, Name of Viṣṇu, [Pañcarātra]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ishvara, Viracakra.
Full-text: Viracakra.
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