Shastravaibhava, Śāstravaibhava, Shastra-vaibhava: 2 definitions
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Shastravaibhava 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 Śāstravaibhava can be transliterated into English as Sastravaibhava or Shastravaibhava, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Wisdom Library: PāñcarātraŚāstravaibhava (शास्त्रवैभव) [=śāstravaibhavanirūpaṇam] refers to one of the topics discussed in the sixtieth 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 TextsŚāstravaibhava (शास्त्रवैभव) or Śāstravaibhavanirūpaṇa (lit. “chapter dealing with the greatness of this work) is the name of the sixtieth 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 [śāstravaibhava-nirūpaṇa]: Durvāsas now speaks again to Bharadvaja, saying that the dialogue he has just heard recounted to him contains the correct knowledge about the world and its ways. Moreover, it contains the essence of all the systems like Sāṃkhya, Yoga, etc...., hence it is information not to be squandered, nor especially is it to be imparted to those not eligible to hear it. It contains sixty chapters, knowing which a man will become omniscient (1-27).
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: Shastra, Vaibhava.
Starts with: Shastravaibhavanirupana.
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