Sarvanetra: 2 definitions
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Sarvanetra 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.
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Wisdom Library: PāñcarātraSarvanetra (सर्वनेत्र):—One of the eight guardians of Vaikuṇṭha, according to the Pāñcarātra literature. These eight guardians are part of the celestial entourage of Viṣṇu.
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsSarvanetra (सर्वनेत्र) refers to one of the eight deities associated with the first prākāra (wall) of the temple, as discussed in the ninth chapter of the Īśvarasaṃhitā (printed edition), a Pāñcarātra work in 8200 verses and 24 chapters dealing with topics such as routines of temple worship, major and minor festivals, temple-building and initiation.—Description of the chapter [dvārāvaraṇa-devatālakṣaṇa-ādi-vidhi]: This chapter concerns the daily ritual obligations owed to the deities whose abodes are fixed in the temple doorways—[...] In the first prākāra-wall, proceeding clockwise, one will encounter the stations of Kumuda and Kumudākṣa, Puṇḍarīka and Vāmana, Śaṅkukarṇa and Sarvanetra, Sumukha and Supratiṣṭha in the eight directions (31-49a). Elsewhere will be found Jaya and Vijaya (50-513).
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)
Full-text: Vamana, Pundarika, Sumukha, Kumudaksha, Kumuda, Vijaya, Shankukarna, Supratishtha, Jaya, Dvaravaranadevatalakshanadividhi.
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The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 56 - Five divisions of installation
Chapter 96 - Mode of initial consecration of an image (adhivāsana)
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 228 - Description of the Highest Heaven etc. < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]