Vaishnavatman, Vaishnava-atman, Vaiṣṇavātman, Vaiṣṇavātmā, Vaishnava-atma, Vaishnavatma: 1 definition

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Vaishnavatman 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 terms Vaiṣṇavātman and Vaiṣṇavātmā can be transliterated into English as Vaisnavatman or Vaishnavatman or Vaisnavatma or Vaishnavatma, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Vaishnavatman in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Vaiṣṇavātman (वैष्णवात्मन्) refers to “(assuming) the guise of a guise of a devotee of Viṣṇu”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.32 (“The seven celestial sages arrive”).—Accordingly, as Śiva said to the Seven Sages: “[...] At the request of Pārvatī I went to the abode of the mountain in the guise of a mendicant. Clever in divine sports I thereby sanctified her. On hearing to know that I am the supreme Brahman, the couple were desirous of giving me their daughter with great devotion in accordance with the Vedic manner. On the inducement of the gods, in order to reduce the quality of devotion (of Himavat and Menā) I took the guise of a devotee of Viṣṇu (vaiṣṇavātman) and rebuked myself. [...]”.

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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.

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