Parijatahara, Pārijātahara, Parijata-hara: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Isvara Samhita Vol 1Pārijātahara (पारिजातहर) refers to one of the various Vibhava manifestations according to the Īśvarasaṃhitā 24.289-299.—Accordingly, “God, whose complexion is like the colour of mango leaf, is to be thought of as the victor of Pārijāta”.
Also, “His form of conquering the gods is to be meditated upon (thought of) as having twelve arms, as wearing a divine garland and garment and decorated by divine ornaments. He has four faces and beautiful eyes. He has placed His beloved on His left lap. His six right hands bear the sword, discus, mace, arrow, pestle and the good (best) tree while there are conch, goad, bow, umbrella, serpent and snare in the left hand of the Lord. The Goddess is clasped with the sixth hand which has a lotus. He is fanned with modesty by the goddess with her hand touching his shoulders, thinking always of Him and fanned by a white chowrie”.
These Vibhavas (e.g., Pārijātahara) represent the third of the five-fold manifestation of the Supreme Consciousness the Pāñcarātrins believe in. Note: Pārijātahara is a form of Viṣṇu. The legend has it that Lord in the form of Kṛṣṇa took away the tree of Pārijāta from the pleasure garden of Indra. Note Pārijāta also refers to a legendary tree, which emerged from the churning of the ocean.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Hara, Parijata.
Starts with: Parijataharana, Parijataharanacampu.
Full-text: Vibhava.
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