Vasudevayantra, Vāsudevayantra, Vasudeva-yantra: 2 definitions
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Vasudevayantra 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: PāñcarātraVāsudevayantra (वासुदेवयन्त्र) [=vāsudevādiyantranirūpaṇam] refers to one of the topics dealt with in the twenty-third 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 TextsVāsudevayantra (वासुदेवयन्त्र) refers to a particular type of “mystic diagram” (yantra), as discussed in the fifth chapter of the Aniruddhasaṃhitā, an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with the annual festivals of temples and regular temple worship routines.—Description of the chapter [yantravidhāna]: Detailed instructions are given for making the viṣṇuyantra (4-25), the pārāyaṇayantra (26-40) and the vāsudevayantra (45-58). Some of the benefits which accrue to one worshipping the pārāyaṇayantra and the vāsudevayantra are given (41-44, 59-60a).
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: Yantra, Vasudeva.
Full-text: Vishnuyantra, Parayanayantra, Yantravidhana, Yantra.
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