Nyasalakshana, Nyāsalakṣaṇa, Nyasa-lakshana: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Nyāsalakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Nyasalaksana or Nyasalakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsNyāsalakṣaṇa (न्यासलक्षण) refers to the “description of (the components of) nyāsa”, as discussed in chapter 19 of the Viṣvaksenasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses dealing with theological matters, image-worship, iconography (relating to pratimā-icons) and the construction of temples.—[Cf. the chapter aṅga-nyāsa-ādi-lakṣaṇa]: Viṣvaksena here says that prior to worship an Ācārya must undertake for the good of his Sādhaka-aspirants certain nyāsa-concentrations and mudrā-gestures. Several nyāsas are described generally, but not named (1-8). [...]
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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