Bhaskarakshetra, Bhāskarakṣetra, Bhaskara-kshetra: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Bhāskarakṣetra can be transliterated into English as Bhaskaraksetra or Bhaskarakshetra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Acta Orientalia vol. 74 (2013): Historical sequence of the Vaiṣṇava DivyadeśasBhāskarakṣetra (or Śārṅgapāṇi temple) refers to Kuṭantai, one of the 108 Vaishnava Divya Desam (divyadeśas or divyasthalas), located in the topographical division of Cōḻanāṭu (“Chola country”), according to the 9th century Nālāyirativviyappirapantam (shortly Nālāyiram).—Tradition would record the Vaiṣṇava divyadeśas or divyasthalas are 108. The divyadeśa is a base of the cult of Viṣṇu in Viṣṇuism [Vaiṣṇavism] tradition. The list of 108 [viz., Bhāskarakṣetra] seems to have reached maturation by about the early 9th century CE as all the deśas are extolled in the hymns of the twelve Āḻvārs.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
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Partial matches: Kshetra, Bhaskara.
Full-text: Kutantai, Sharngapani, Colanatu.
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