Shandilyasamhita, Śāṇḍilyasaṃhitā, Shandilya-samhita: 3 definitions

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Shandilyasamhita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit term Śāṇḍilyasaṃhitā can be transliterated into English as Sandilyasamhita or Shandilyasamhita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«previous next»] — Shandilyasamhita in Pancaratra glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Pancaratra (Samhita list)

1) Śāṇḍilyasaṃhitā (शाण्डिल्यसंहिता) is the name of an ancient Pāñcarātra Saṃhitā mentioned in the Kapiñjalasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra work consisting of 1550 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as worship in a temple, choosing an Ācārya, architecture, town-planning and iconography.—For the list of works, see chapter 1, verses 14b-27. The list [including Śāṇḍilyasaṃhitā] was said to have comprised “108” titles, these, different saṃhitās named after different manifestations of the Lord or different teachers. They are all said to be authoritative as the ultimate promulgator of all these is the same Nārāyaṇa.

2) Śāṇḍilyasaṃhitā (शाण्डिल्यसंहिता) is also mentioned in the Puruṣottamasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text consisting of more than 1800 verses devoted to temple-building and the practical concerns of the Pāñcarātra priestly community.

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Śāṇḍilyasaṃhitā (शाण्डिल्यसंहिता) is the name of a Pāñcarātra Āgama text written in roughly 3600 verses and 4 sections (khaṇḍas) dealing with devotion towards Kṛṣṇa, who in this text is identified with the Supreme. Most of the work is concerned with modes of ethical behavior and pious practices to be observed by devotees.

Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Śiva (pancaratra)

Śāṇḍilyasaṃhitā (शाण्डिल्यसंहिता) or simply Śāṇḍilya is the name of a Vaiṣṇava Āgama scripture, classified as a sāttvika type of the Muniprokta group of Pāñcarātra Āgamas. The vaiṣṇavāgamas represent one of the three classes of āgamas (traditionally communicated wisdom).—Texts of the Pāñcara Āgamas are divided in to two sects. It is believed that Lord Vāsudeva revealed the first group of texts which are called Divya and the next group is called Muniprokta which are further divided in to three viz. a. Sāttvika (e.g., Śāṇḍilyasaṃhitā-saṃhitā). b. Rājasa. c. Tāmasa.

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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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