Sadacaranirupana, Sadācāranirūpaṇa, Sadacara-nirupana: 2 definitions
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Alternative spellings of this word include Sadacaranirupana.
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Sadācāranirūpaṇa (सदाचारनिरूपण) (lit. “concerning behavior”) is the name of chapter 7 of the (third section of the) Bṛhadbrahmasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text containing over 4600 Sanskrit verses dealing primarily with Vaiṣṇava theology and practical matters concerning the Śrī-Vaiṣṇava community but also discussing aspects of Viśiṣṭādvaita philosophy.
Description of the chapter [sadācāranirūpaṇa]: The sages thank Brahmā for relating all that he has told them so far, but now they ask to know what is the secret behavior by which they please the Lord. Brahmā then says he will list and discuss the duties of a Vaiṣṇava—what should be avoided and what must be cultivated. The aim is to promote Viṣṇu’s pleasure toward us, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, to avoid sin (1-27). Then he commences to elaborate by turning to the daily routines from getting up in the morning to going to bed at night (28-211), including the morning toilet, the snāna-bath, some of the duties of morning meditation, etc.—up to a discussion of the gāyatrī-hymn to be used (193-211).
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.
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
Sadācāranirūpaṇa (सदाचारनिरूपण) [=sadācārādinirūpaṇa] refers to one of the topics discussed in the Ṛśyaśṛṅgasaṃhitā, an ancient Sanskrit text dealing with Mantraśāstra (instruction manuals for understanding and reciting mantras) which, being a Vaiṣṇava-oriented scripture, specifically deals with elaborate mantras of Viṣṇu and his incarnations, manifestations and consorts.—The term Sadācāra-ādi-nirūpaṇa is mentioned in Chapter 6 (ṣaṣṭhe'dhyāye) of the Ṛśyaśṛṅga-Saṃhitā. The complete entry reads: sadācārādinirūpaṇaṃ.
Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, mantraśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.
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Partial matches: Sadacara, Nirupana.
Full-text: Sadacara.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 59 < [Volume 4, Part 1 (1907)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)