Nyagrodhashayana, Nyagrodhaśayana, Nyagrodha-shayana: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Nyagrodhaśayana can be transliterated into English as Nyagrodhasayana or Nyagrodhashayana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Isvara Samhita Vol 1Nyagrodhaśayana (न्यग्रोधशयन) refers to one of the various Vibhava manifestations according to the Īśvarasaṃhitā 24.309-312.—Accordingly, “he (God) has conquered ignorance with the moon light of teeth. He lies on the leaf of the banyan tree, sitting (there) slightly supine. He has two hands and is of the form of a child. Thus He has discarded (the use of) the weapons, setting aside interest in sleep and has not lost His nature. He gives out and takes in, through the power of yogamāyā and exhalation and inhalation everything from Brahmā to the world which is dominant in karman”.
These Vibhavas (e.g., Nyagrodhaśayana) represent the third of the five-fold manifestation of the Supreme Consciousness the Pāñcarātrins believe in.
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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