Visheshasvarupa, Viśeṣasvarūpa, Vishesha-svarupa: 1 definition
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Visheshasvarupa 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 Viśeṣasvarūpa can be transliterated into English as Visesasvarupa or Visheshasvarupa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsViśeṣasvarūpa (विशेषस्वरूप) refers to the “nature of the special divisions (of verbal authority)”, as discussed in the twelfth 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).—[Cf. the chapter śabdātmakapramāṇavyūha-viśeṣasvarūpa-nirūpaṇa]: Nārada wants to know more about the five systems into which the Original Version is now promulgated (1-3). Śiva turns first (4-17) to the Vedas, Vedāṅgas, etc. and points out that these, just like the other systems, have their origin in the Sudarśana-śakti of the Lord; [...]
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: Vishesha, Svarupa.
Ends with: Nirvisheshasvarupa, Shabdatmakapramanavyuhavisheshasvarupa.
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