Introduction

Vaishnavagama 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 Vaiṣṇavāgama can be transliterated into English as Vaisnavagama or Vaishnavagama, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Śiva (vaishnavism)

Vaiṣṇavāgama (वैष्णवागम) represents one of the three classes of āgamas (traditionally communicated wisdom).—The Vaiṣṇavāgamas preach us the right behaviour, knowledge about the divine states and manner of obtaining them, and about the glory of God and reality (definitions found in this school treat āgama as a śāstra). Vaiṣṇavāgamas are predominantly divided in to two sects, they are Vaikhānasa and Pāñcarātra.

context information

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)

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The Vaishnava Agamas are found into two main schools -- Pancharatra and Vaikhanasas. While Vaikhanasa Agamas were transmitted from Vikhanasa Rishi to his disciples Brighu, Marichi, Atri and Kashyapa, the Pancharatra Agamas are considered to be revealed and handed down in three ways --

• divya, directly revealed by Lord Narayana,
• Munibhaashita, handed down to sages such as Bharadvajasamhita, Parameshvarasamhita, etc.,
• Aaptamanujaprokta, those written by men whose word is trustworthy.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Vaishnava, Agama.

Full-text (+148): Agama, Katyayana, Satya, Satyasamhita, Katyayanasamhita, Bharadvaja, Durvasa, Ahirbudhnya, Dattatreya, Nalakubera, Sanaka, Padmodbhava, Khagaprashna, Pancaprashna, Sanakasamhita, Tejodravinasamhita, Yogahridayasamhita, Sarakasamhita, Anandasamhita, Brihaspatisamhita.

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Parama Samhita (English translation) (by Krishnaswami Aiyangar)

Pāñcarātra and Vaikhānasa < [Introduction]

The āgamas and their number < [Introduction]

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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (by Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī)

Verse 2.2.162 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna: Knowledge]

Verse 2.2.163 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna: Knowledge]

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Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)

Chapter XXII - Vedānta and Tantra Śāstra < [Section 3 - Ritual]

Preface to Second Edition

Chapter III - What are the Tantras and their significance? < [Section 1 - Introductory]

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