Vishnupraharana, Viṣṇupraharaṇa, Vishnu-praharana: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Viṣṇupraharaṇa can be transliterated into English as Visnupraharana or Vishnupraharana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraViṣṇupraharaṇa (विष्णुप्रहरण) is the Sanskrit name for a deity (“weapon of Viṣṇu”) to be worshipped during raṅgapūjā, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra 3.1-8. Accordingly, the master of the dramatic art who has been initiated for the purpose shall consecrate the playhouse after he has made obeisance (e.g., to Viṣṇupraharaṇa).
During the ceremony called the ‘consecration of the mattavāraṇī’, gods and demigods should be worshipped with offerings (e.g. different kinds of foodstuff ) and mantras, according to the Nāṭyaśāstra 3.40-44.
The mantra for Rudrapraharaṇa and Viṣṇupraharaṇa:
रुद्रप्रहरणं सर्वं प्रतिगृह्णातु मे बलिम् ।
विष्णुप्रहरणं चैव विष्णुभक्त्या मयोद्यतम् ॥rudrapraharaṇaṃ sarvaṃ pratigṛhṇātu me balim |
viṣṇupraharaṇaṃ caiva viṣṇubhaktyā mayodyatam ||“O weapons of Rudra, ye accept my offerings. O weapons of Viṣṇu, ye too accept [things given by me] out of devotion for Viṣṇu.”
According to Nāṭyaśāstra 3.96-97, “Offering worship to the gods of the stage is as meritorious as a [Vedic] sacrifice. No dramatic performance should be made without first worshipping the deities presiding over the stage. When worshipped, they (these gods) will bring you worship, and honoured they will bring you honour. Hence one should by all efforts offer pūjā to the gods of the stage.”
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
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Partial matches: Vishnu, Praharana.
Full-text: Rudrapraharana.
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