Vaikhanasa, Vaikhānasa: 16 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaVaikhānasa (वैखानस).—A philosopher. He had written a book known as 'Vaikhānasadharmapraśna'. Matters concerning the duties of a forest-house-holder, occupation suitable for children born of wedlocks which are in accordance with natural law as well as contrary to the natural order, etc. are dealt with in detail, in this book. A large number of quotations from Vaikhānasadharmapraśna occur in Manusmṛti.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Vaikhānasa (वैखानस).—A Vaiṣṇava of the ardent type.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 8. 44
1b) Practices for a Brahmacārin before becoming a full fledged mendicant.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa III. 10. 15; IV. 2. 130.
1c) A class of seers, born on vyapohini rite on ashes. Pṛthu became a Vaikhānasa in the evening of his life;1 a son of Nahuṣa;2 Agastya followed the system;3 tapas in the forests.4
- 1) Bhāgavata-purāṇa III. 12. 43; IV. 23. 4; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa I. 2. 27; II: 32. 25; III. 1. 57; Vāyu-purāṇa 65: 56.
- 2) Matsya-purāṇa 24. 51.
- 3) Ib. 61. 37.
- 4) Ib. 145. 24; Vāyu-purāṇa 2. 27; 59. 24.
Vaikhānasa (वैखानस) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. IX.44.8) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Vaikhānasa) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Śiva (vaishnavism)Vaikhānasa (वैखानस) or Vaikhānasāgama refers to one of the two classifications of Vaiṣṇavāgamas: one of the three classes of āgamas (traditionally communicated wisdom).—Sage Vikhanasa is said to be the revealer of this Āgama, following him the four sages called Atri, Bhṛgu, Kāśyapa and Marīci have composed individual works. Hence they are called vaikhānasa-āgamas.
The works of sage Atri are called as Tantra and there are totally 88,000 Granthas, which are divided in to Pūrvatantra, Ātreyatantra, Viṣṇutantra, Uttaratantra, Khilatantra and Paratantra.
The works of sage Bhṛgu are called as Adhikāra consisting of 64,000 Granthas and they are Vāsādhikāra, Citrādhikāra, Mānādhikāra, Kriyādhikāra, Arcanādhikāra, Yajñādhikāra, Varṇādhikāra, Prakīrṇādhikāra, Pratigṛhyādhikāra, Niruktādhikāra and Khilādhikāra.
The works of sage Kāśyapa are called as Kāṇḍa and its extant are 64,000 Granthas and they are divided in to Satyakāṇḍa, Tarkakāṇḍa and Jñānakāṇḍa.
The works of sage Marīci are called as Saṃhitā and they are of 1,84,000 Granthas and they are Jayasaṃhitā, Ānandasaṃhitā, Saṃjñānasaṃhitā, Vīrasaṃhitā, Vijayasaṃhitā, Vijitasaṃhitā, Vimalasaṃhitā and Jñānasaṃhitā.
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (v)Vaikhānasa (वैखानस) or Vaikhānasāgama refers to one of the two divisions of the Vaiṣṇava Āgamas (the other being Pāñcarātra).—Tradition has it that Lord Viṣṇu himself manifested as sage Vikhanasa and authored the Vaikhānasa-āgama. The sage Vikhanasa is also considered to be the mind-born or mānasaputra of lord Viṣṇu. The sage along with other seers like Atri, Marīci, Bhṛgu, and Kaśyapa was responsible for expounding the Vaikhānasa-āgama after deeply digging within himself (khanana) and meditated on the Lord, the ultimate Truth.
The Vaikhānasa branch of Vaishnavism is monotheistic in its import. Its focus is on undiluted devotion to Viṣṇu in the visual (mūrta-arcā) form, with utmost emphasis on the ritualistic aspects of worship of the same both in homes and temples. [...] The Vaikhānasa school focuses more on ritualistic worship enjoined in the Pūrva Mīmāṃsā rather than the esoteric philosophical tenets imparted in the Vedānta or Uttara Mīmāṃsā of the Vedas. [...] Vaikhānasa literature is quiet extensive. Most of the treatises dwell deeply on the rituals of worship in their minutest details covering daily, fortnightly, monthly and annual festivals or utsavas with special emphasis on expiatory rituals, temple-Architecture, Iconography, installation of idols, consecration and so on.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismVaikhānasa (वैखानस) is one of the principal traditions of Hinduism and primarily worships Viṣṇu (and his associated Avatars) as the Supreme God. Vaikhānasas claim to be a surviving school of Vedic ritual, the Taittirīya-śākhā of the Kṛṣṇna-yajurveda. The Vaikhānasa doctrine states that Mokṣa is release into Viṣṇu’s heaven.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVaikhānasa (वैखानस).—a. (-sī f.) Relating to a hermit, ascetic, monastic; वैखानसं किमनया व्रतमा प्रदानाद् व्यापाररोधि मदनस्य निषेवितव्यम् (vaikhānasaṃ kimanayā vratamā pradānād vyāpārarodhi madanasya niṣevitavyam) Ś.1.26.
-saḥ An anchorite, a hermit (vāna- prastha); a Brāhmaṇa in the third order of his religious life; संबद्धवैखानसकन्यकानि (saṃbaddhavaikhānasakanyakāni) (tapovanāni) R.14.28; वैखानसेभ्यः श्रुतरामवार्ताः (vaikhānasebhyaḥ śrutarāmavārtāḥ) Bhaṭṭikāvya 3.46; Manusmṛti 6.21; Mahābhārata (Bombay) 3.114.15.
3) A hermit born from the nails and hair of the god Brahman; Rām.3.6.2. (com. prajāpaternakhalomajāḥ vaikhānasāḥ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaikhānasa (वैखानस).—m.
(-saḥ) A man of the third religious order, a hermit, an anchoret. f. (-sī) A vessel used for frying meal to be offered in sacrifice. f. (-sī) Relating to hermits. E. vi before khan to dig, ḍa-an asun karma0 svārthe aṇ, subsisting on roots, &c.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaikhānasa (वैखानस).—i. e. vikhānasa (a proper name), + a, I. adj. Instituted by Vaikhānasa (with vrata, the life of an anchoret), [Śākuntala, (ed. Böhtlingk.)] [distich] 26. Ii. m. An anchoret, [Uttara Rāmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 16, 5; cf. 93, 5. Iii. f. sī, A vessel used for frying meat to be offered in sacrifice.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaikhānasa (वैखानस).—1. [masculine] a class of Ṛṣis & cert. stars; a Brahman of the third order, ascetic, hermit ([feminine] sī).
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Vaikhānasa (वैखानस).—2. [adjective] relating to hermits or ascetics, monastic.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Vaikhānasa (वैखानस) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Quoted as a medical author in Ṭoḍarānanda W. p. 290.
2) Vaikhānasa (वैखानस):—on architecture. Used by Rāmrāj.
3) Vaikhānasa (वैखानस):—Śrautasūtra. Haug. 20. Oppert. 8257. Gṛhyasūtra. Mysore. 3. Sūtra, without accurate statement. B. 1, 190. Oppert. 115. 116. 3017. Ii, 413. 4170.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vaikhānasa (वैखानस):—m. ([from] vi-khānasa) a Brāhman in the third stage of his life, anchorite, hermit (= vānaprastha q.v.), [Kāvya literature; Gautama-dharma-śāstra; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) a [patronymic] of Vamra, [Ṛgveda-anukramaṇikā]
3) of Puru-hanman, [Pañcaviṃśa-brāhmaṇa]
4) Name of [particular] stars, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
5) of a sect of Vaiṣṇavas, [Horace H. Wilson; Catalogue(s)]
6) mf(ī)n. relating or belonging to Vaikhānasas or anchorites (with tantra n. the Tantra of the sect called Vaikhānasa, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]), [Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Pañcaviṃśa-brāhmaṇa; Lāṭyāyana] etc.
7) n. Name of a Sāman, [Ārṣeya-brāhmaṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryVaikhānasa (वैखानस):—(saḥ) 1. m. A man of the third religious order, a hermit. f. (sī). A vessel to fry meal for sacrifices.
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Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryVaikhānasa (वैखानस) [Also spelled vaikhanas]:—(nm) a Brahman in the third stage of his life—an anchorite.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVaikhānasa (ವೈಖಾನಸ):—[adjective] relating or belonging to anchorites.
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Vaikhānasa (ವೈಖಾನಸ):—
1) [noun] a brāhmaṇa who lives alone and apart from society for religious meditation.
2) [noun] a sage or ascetic.
3) [noun] a vaiṣṇava sect.
4) [noun] a man belonging to this sect.
5) [noun] one of the vaiṣṇavaāgamas.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Part 7 - References to Hospitality in Abhijñānaśākuntala < [Chapter 4 - Atithi-saparyā in Classical Sanskrit Literature]
Part 2 - Introduction to the Dharmasūtra Literature < [Chapter 5 - The Dharmaśāstra Literature]
Part 6 - Gārhasthya and Atithi-saparyā in Dharmasūtras < [Chapter 9 - Atithi-saparyā in Dharmaśāstra Literature]
Baudhayana Dharmasutra (by Georg Bühler)
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tirumukkudal < [Vira Rajendra]
Temples in Tirumukkudal < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in Seramadevi < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
The Nambis and Vaikanasas < [Chapter 6 - Social and Economic Activities]
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 43 - Searchers are sent to the Northern Region < [Book 4 - Kishkindha-kanda]
Chapter 35 - Ravana visits the Demon Marica once more < [Book 3 - Aranya-kanda]
Chapter 40 - Sugriva sends his Monkeys to the East in search of Sita < [Book 4 - Kishkindha-kanda]
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