Jagadankura, Jagadaṅkura, Jagat-ankura: 1 definition

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Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

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Source: Devotees Vaishnavas: Śrī Garga Saṃhitā

Jagadaṅkura (जगदङ्कुर) refers to the “seed from which this universe has sprouted” and is used as an epithet for Brahmā, in the Gargasaṃhitā chapter 6.3. Accordingly, “[...] by his mystic power he [viz., Raivata] traveled to Brahmaloka. His intention to ask for a proper husband for his daughter, he bowed before the demigod Brahmā. As the Apsarā Pūrvacitti was singing, he found his opportunity. Aware that now he had Brahmā’s attention, he spoke what was in his heart: ‘[...] You are the greatest, the oldest, the seed from which this universe has sprouted (Jagadaṅkura), the great soul and the great controller. O Brahmā, you stay always in your own abode. You create, maintain, and destroy this universe’”.

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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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