Ahirbudhnyasamhita, Ahirbudhnya-samhita, Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā: 5 definitions

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In Hinduism
1. Pancaratra
2. General definition
Languages
1. Sanskrit
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Introduction:

Ahirbudhnyasamhita 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: Pancaratra (Samhita list)

1) Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā (अहिर्बुध्न्यसंहिता) is the name of an ancient Pāñcarātra Saṃhitā mentioned in the Padmasaṃhitā: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter—jñāna, yoga, kriyā and caryā) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—[Cf. Jñānapāda chapter 1, verses 99-114]—First is explained the folly of following more than one Saṃhitā for a single series of rituals. Then the names of the 108 Tantras of the Pāñcarātra corpus are named [e.g., Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā]. Even those who repeat these 108 titles will gain salvation.

2) Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā (अहिर्बुध्न्यसंहिता) is also mentioned in the Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (dīkṣā) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.—

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā (अहिर्बुध्न्यसंहिता) is concerned with the theoretical part of the Pāñcarātra-system.—The Ahirbudhnya-saṃhitā is a work of 60 chapters—the narrative framework being a conversation between Durvāsas and Bharadvāja during the course of which the latter relates Nārada’s questions to Ahirbudhnya (Śiva)—it extols throughout Sudarśana, the personification of Viṣṇu’s Discus-Power. More elaborately than elsewhere are treated the processes of Creation, the exposition in the opening 14 chapters reaching unparalleled heights of sophistication. After a brief discussion of general ethics (ch. 15), the attention then turns to arcane matters of the construction and uses of various mantras, particularly to the potent Sudarśana mantra-yantras and astra-mantras; these lead initiates to the cultivation of cosmic consciousness and afford kings and others with practical, mundane powers.

Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Śiva (pancaratra)

Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā (अहिर्बुध्न्यसंहिता) or simply Ahirbudhnya is the name of a Vaiṣṇava Āgama scripture, classified as a sāttvika type of the Muniprokta group of Pāñcarātra Āgamas. The vaiṣṇavāgamas represent one of the three classes of āgamas (traditionally communicated wisdom).—Texts of the Pāñcara Āgamas are divided in to two sects. It is believed that Lord Vāsudeva revealed the first group of texts which are called Divya and the next group is called Muniprokta which are further divided in to three viz. a. Sāttvika (e.g., Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā-saṃhitā). b. Rājasa. c. Tāmasa.

Source: University of Vienna: Sudarśana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā

Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā (अहिर्बुध्न्यसंहिता) belongs to the Pāñcarātra tradition and deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—The Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā is presented as the contents of a dialogue between Nārada and Ahirbudhnya, where the name “Ahirbudhnya” is used to refer to Śiva. The core of the dialogue is the revelation of the cult of Sudarśana, Viṣṇu’s discoid weapon. Sudarśana is presented as Creative Energy (kriyāśakti) and is thus connected to Lakṣmī, who is described as possessing the two kinds of energy, i.e. Creative (kriyā) and Material (bhūti). [...] The AhS does not describe large temple rituals, but it shows nonetheless much awareness of political issues. Particularly telling is the hierarchical presentation of court members, the most prominent of which are naturally the king and the court officiant.

context information

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.

General definition (in Hinduism)

Source: Oxford Reference: A Dictionary of Hinduism

(c.600 ce); An important Pāñcarātra text dealing with ritual and cosmological matters.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā (अहिर्बुध्न्यसंहिता) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—from Pāñcarātra, [tantric] Burnell. 204^a. Mysore. 3. Oppert. 2760. 5897. Ii, 3964. 4473.

Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā has the following synonyms: Tantrarahasya.

2) Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā (अहिर्बुध्न्यसंहिता):—Cited in Nyāyasiddhāñjana pp. 107. 156.

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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