The Sanskrit term Saṃhṛticakra can be transliterated into English as Samhrticakra or Samhriticakra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Samhritichakra.

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Saṃhṛticakra (संहृतिचक्र) refers to “that which rolls out as Viṣṇu manifests a desire to withdraw His power”, as discussed in the ninth 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 aśuddhajagad-ādhāra-nirūpaṇa]: Having said this much, Śiva now turns to the driving force of the energies that are unleashed as the creative process rolls from one stage to the next; for this he uses the symbol of wheels, the spokes and other parts of which represent the realms and levels of creation, etc. [...] Also described in this same symbolic way, as that which rolls out as Viṣṇu manifests a desire to withdraw His powers, is what is called the saṃhṛticakra (36-46).

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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: Samhriti, Cakra.

Full-text: Kalacakra, Buddhicakra, Mahavibhuticakra, Vayucakra, Shakticakra, Akashacakra, Mahavibhuti, Ashuddhajagadadharanirupana.

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