Deshahina, Deśahīna, Desha-hina: 1 definition
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Deshahina 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 Deśahīna can be transliterated into English as Desahina or Deshahina, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: eScholarship: Chapters 1-14 of the Hayasirsa PancaratraDeśahīna (देशहीन) refers to “one who is lacking location”, representing an undesirable characteristic of an Ācārya, according to the 9th-century Hayaśīrṣa-pañcarātra Ādikāṇḍa chapter 3.—The Lord said:—“I will tell you about the Sthāpakas endowed with perverse qualities. He should not construct a temple with those who are avoided in this Tantra. [...] He should not be one who is lacking means or location (deśahīna), nor harsh or focused on meanness, nor pitiless or wanting in power, nor be one who is completely lacking skills. [...] A god enshrined by any of these named above (viz., deśahīna), is in no manner a giver of fruit. If a building for Viṣṇu is made anywhere by these excluded types (viz., deśahīna) then that temple will not give rise to enjoyment and liberation and will yield no reward, of this there is no doubt”.
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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