Vaishnavarupa, Vaishnava-rupa, Vaiṣṇavarūpa: 1 definition

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Vaishnavarupa 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 Vaiṣṇavarūpa can be transliterated into English as Vaisnavarupa or Vaishnavarupa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Vaishnavarupa in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Vaiṣṇavarūpa (वैष्णवरूप) refers to one’s “Vaiṣṇava form”, according to the second recension of the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly: “[...] Then, after the goddess Kumārikā had heard Vyāsa's words, she hid her Māyā nature from him and assumed (her) Vaiṣṇava form [i.e., vaiṣṇavarūpatasya vaiṣṇavaṃ rūpam]. Viṣṇu held a conch, discus, mace and rosary. Stainless (nirañjana), he wore yellow clothes and, mounted on Garuḍa, he was radiant. Keśava, that is, Janārdhaka, was accompanied by Mahālakṣmī. [...]”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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