Paramasamhita, Paramasaṃhitā, Parama-samhita: 4 definitions
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Parama-samhitaParamasaṃhitā (परमसंहिता) is a general handbook on the principles of the Pāñcarātra. The context as well as the import of the quotations made by Rāmānuja seem to imply that the Paramasaṃhitā is really a general work on the Pāñcarātra principles. We may therefore have to refer it to comparatively early times. Early in the 7th century, Bāṇa had knowledge of a large number of sects of forest livers. Among them two important groups clearly distinguishable, namely, the Bhāgavatas and the Pāñcarātrikas, both worshippers of Viṣṇu were among the innumerable groups of forest-livers in the glades of the Vindhyan forests, each following its own teaching and adopting, all of them, a comparatively similar mode of life. Very many of the Pāñcarātra handbooks, or Saṃhitās, that we know of, may have come into existence, and might have had considerable vogue at this time, though some of the larger treatises may have been written later. While therefore we are not in a position definitely to ascribe a precise date to the Paramasaṃhitā, it is fairly clear that it is a very early handbook of a general character, and therefore of high authority to be quoted in discussions on the general character of the teaching of Pāñcarātra.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Paramasaṃhitā (परमसंहिता) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—paur. Oppert. 2883.
2) Paramasaṃhitā (परमसंहिता):—Quoted in Jayantīnirṇaya. L.. 624.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryParamasaṃhitā (परमसंहिता):—[=parama-saṃhitā] [from parama > para] f. Name of [work]
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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.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Paramasamhita, Paramasaṃhitā, Parama-samhita, Parama-saṃhitā; (plurals include: Paramasamhitas, Paramasaṃhitās, samhitas, saṃhitās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Parama Samhita (English translation) (by Krishnaswami Aiyangar)
Introduction to the Parama-saṃhitā
Explanation of the name Pāñcarātra < [Introduction]
Pāñcarātra is Vaidika in character < [Introduction]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 4 - Philosophy of the Jayākhya and other Saṃhitās < [Chapter XVI - The Pañcarātra]
Part 3 - The Pañcarātra Literature < [Chapter XVI - The Pañcarātra]
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
1.4. Expiatory Rites in Viṣṇusaṃhitā < [Chapter 3 - Expiatory Rites in Kerala Tantric Ritual Manuals]
Brahma Sutras (Ramanuja) (by George Thibaut)
Sutra 2.2.43 < [Second Adyaya, Second Pada]
Mundaka Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)