Abharanasamyukta, Ābharaṇasaṃyukta, Abharana-samyukta: 1 definition

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In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)

Ābharaṇasaṃyukta (आभरणसंयुक्त) refers to “one who bedecked with jewels”, and is used to describe Garuḍa, according to the second chapter of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—Accordingly, text text dictates that a Garuḍa-upāsaka, the aspirant, must meditate on Garuḍa of the following form—[...] He shines with his head adorned with a crown, bedecked with jewels (sarva-ābharaṇasaṃyukta), handsome in every limb, with tawny eyes and tremendous speed, shining like gold, long-armed, broad-shouldered and adorned with the eight divine serpents or Nāgas.

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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.

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