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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: Wisdom Library: Pāñcarātra

Dhārakayantra (धारकयन्त्र) [=dhārakayantranirūpaṇam] refers to one of the topics dealt with in the twenty-seventh chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā: an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama scripture dealing with the symbology of the Sudarśana weapon while also dealing with iconography, philosophy and Vaiṣṇava rituals.

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Dhārakayantra (धारकयन्त्र) refers to “those yantras fit to be worn on body”), as discussed in the twenty-seventh chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, a Pāñcarātra work in 60 chapters dealing with topics such as Viṣṇu’s discus-power, the processes of creation and esoteric practices related to Sudarśana (such as mantras and yantras).—Description of the chapter [dhārakayantra-nirūpaṇa]: Nārada counters with the observation that there should be some way for ordinary people to be protected by such weighty and potent yantras. Śiva then tells him how to go about constructing a yantra dedicated to both Narasiṃha and Sudarśana—hence of very high potency—yet which will in an effective and not too overpowering way work for the individual’s good. Indeed, it will yield him his heart’s desire (1-16). Even Indra benefited by this yantra, and while it also gives good to all, kings particularly seem to benefit exceedingly from it (17-46).

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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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Partial matches: Dharaka, Yantra.

Starts with: Dharakayantranirupana.

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