Bahushodasha, Bahu-shodasha, Bāhuṣoḍaśa: 1 definition
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Bahushodasha 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 Bāhuṣoḍaśa can be transliterated into English as Bahusodasa or Bahushodasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)Bāhuṣoḍaśa (बाहुषोडश) refers to “one having 16 arms”, as mentioned in the meditation on Garuḍa in the Vyomamaṇḍala, according to the second chapter of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—The Kāśyapasaṃhitā describes the different forms of Garuḍa in the five bhūta-maṇḍalas on which the aspirant has to meditate upon to cure the snake-bite victim from the poison which could have killed him. In the Vyoma-maṇḍala, contemplating on Garuḍa as one with 16 arms (bāhuṣoḍaśa-saṃyuta) with 16 weapons, of five colours and high speed, adorned with all kinds of jewellery, should remove every single variety of venom from the aspirant.
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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Partial matches: Shodasha, Bahu.
Full-text: Shodashabahu.
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