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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Granthibheda (ग्रन्थिभेद) refers to “types of Knots”, as discussed in the twenty-third chapter of the Agastyasaṃhitā (agastya-suīkṣṇa-saṃvāda edition), an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with the worship of Rāma, Sītā, Lakṣmaṇa and Hanumān.—[Cf. the chapter granthibheda-lakṣaṇa]:—Agastya says there are certain great sinners, of course, who cannot see this truth; only those with penetration can see through to the truth in all things—they are the jīvanmuktas. But they became so discerning only because they practised yoga, whereupon Agastya returns to his original topic, breath-control. He tells how to do it. One of the aims of the breathing exercises is gradually to “untie” each of the five “knots” [granthi] in the body. Once the “knot” in the heart has been “untied” a person will know all things—the past, the future, etc. Going even farther when are untied all the five “knots”, only then will that person's birth [janma] become purposeful. Such will be the destiny of him who displays indifference [vairāgya], who is unattached [tyāga] and saintly [sannyāsa]. Such a person is to be regarded just as Rāma Himself.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Granthibheda (ग्रन्थिभेद).—a cut-purse, a pick pocket; अङ्गुलीग्रन्थिभेदस्य छेदयेत् प्रथमे ग्रहे (aṅgulīgranthibhedasya chedayet prathame grahe) Manusmṛti 9.277; Y.2.274; Ś.6.

Derivable forms: granthibhedaḥ (ग्रन्थिभेदः).

Granthibheda is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms granthi and bheda (भेद). See also (synonyms): granthichedaka, granthimocaka.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Granthibheda (ग्रन्थिभेद).—m. a cutpurse, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 9, 277. Durbhº, i. e.

Granthibheda is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms granthi and bheda (भेद).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Granthibheda (ग्रन्थिभेद).—[masculine] = granthicchedaka.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Granthibheda (ग्रन्थिभेद):—[=granthi-bheda] [from granthi > granth] m. = -cchedaka, [Manu-smṛti ix, 277; Yājñavalkya ii, 274.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Granthibheda (ग्रन्थिभेद):—[granthi-bheda] (daḥ) 1. m. A cut-purse.

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Granthibheda in German

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Bheda, Granthi.

Starts with: Granthibhedaka, Granthibhedalakshana.

Full-text: Granthicchedaka, Granthichedaka, Granthimocaka, Granthi, Bheda.

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