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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Nidānajña (निदानज्ञ, “pathologist”).—According to the Śiva-purāṇa chapter 9.17-18: “A pathologist (nidānajña) diagnoses correctly and cures illness through medicines. Similarly Śiva the cause of dissolution, sustenance and origin of the world as well as the router of the gross is called the physician of the world by those who know the nature of the principles”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Lakshmi Tantra

Nidānajña (निदानज्ञ) refers to a “physician familiar with the causes and symptoms of diseases” according to the Lakṣmī-tantra 28.33-35 in a conversation between Śakra and Śrī: “(One should remember that) it is the illustrious Nārāyaṇa, who is described in (these) in their own way. Existent in Nārāyaṇa, I am omnipotent and all-seeing and, like a physician familiar with the causes and symptoms of diseases (nidānajña), by way of the teachers of particular (religions) I introduce various scriptures, each (based) in its own way (on) particular sources of knowledge suited to (men of) a particular capacity; hence no scripture should ever be rejected.”

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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: Jna, Nidana.

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