Varnanyasa, Varna-nyasa, Varṇanyāsa: 1 definition
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Varnanyasa 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Varṇanyāsa (वर्णन्यास) refers to the “placement of letters” (in a grid), according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “O goddess, I will tell (you what is to be done next) once the letters have been placed [i.e., varṇanyāsa] in the grid (gahvara). One should know the locations of the sacred seats in the grid by means of the letters in the grid (gāha lit. ‘innermost recess’) (placed there in due order) according to the sequence KĀ (Kāmarūpa), PŪ (Pūrṇagiri), JĀ (Jālandhara) and O (Oḍḍiyāna). The letters that denote (the sacred seats) within the sacred seats beginning with Kāmākhya are the ones beginning with A, O, Jha and Pha”.
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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Partial matches: Nyasa, Varna.
Full-text: Matrikanyasa Varnanyasa, Gaha, Anuprasa.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 16 - On the description of Sandhyā Upāsānā < [Book 11]
Chapter 7 - On the Dīkṣā vidhi or on the rules of Initiation < [Book 12]
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 22 - The compulsory and optional rites of Śaivite Scriptures < [Section 7.2 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (2)]
Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 68 - Description of Gaṇeśa Mantra < [Part 3 - Pūrva-bhāga: Tṛtīya-pāda]
Chapter 88 - Rādhādimantra Nirūpaṇa—Mantras of Rādhā and others < [Part 3 - Pūrva-bhāga: Tṛtīya-pāda]