Virananda, Vīrānanda, Vira-ananda: 4 definitions
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Virananda means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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)
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) Vīrānanda (वीरानन्द) refers to one of the Nine Nāthas according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka: a derative text drawing from Tantras and other sources such as the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā.—The Nine Nāthas propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras. Although each Siddha has a consort with which he shares some part of his spiritual discipline, she is not considered to be his wife. Thus, from the perspective of his identity as an initiate, he is not a householder.—Vīrānanda is the Caryā name of this Nātha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). He is associated with the following: Birth place: Koṅkaṇa; Caste: Brahmin (Ṛgvedin); Name at birth: Dāmodara; Kīrtināma (famed names): Munigaṇavara, Dhruvavedhin, Gajavedhin; Secret name: Kanaka; Pūjā name: Kumuda; Consort: Siddheśvarī.
The Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka describes the extraordinary events that inspired his “famed names”: Dāmodara was called Munigaṇavara (the Best of the Host of Ascetics) because he pierced the gandharva Citāṅga (with the energy of the Command). He pierced the polestar (dhruva) in the sky and so was (also) called Dhruvavedhin. He was called Gajavedhin (Piercer of the Elephant) when he calmed a mad elephant (in the same way).
2) Vīrānanda (वीरानन्द) is also mentioned as another name for Gauḍīśadeva: another one of the Nine Nāthas according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka.—Gauḍīśadeva’s birth-name is Govinda (i.e., the original names of the Siddhas). His [other] famed names are: Vīrānanda, Indrānanda, Matsyendra. A Nātha may have more than one such ‘famed name’ (kīrtināma), according to the number of extraordinary events especially associated with him.
3) Vīrānanda (वीरानन्द) is also mentioned as the secret name of Gauḍīśadeva: another one of the Nine Nāthas according to the Kulakaulinīmata.—Viṣṇuśarmā is the name at birth (i.e., the original names of the Siddhas) of Gauḍīśadeva. His secret name is Vīrānanda. [Alternatively, according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka, his secret name is Bhairavānanda] This secret name is the one by which he is known only to fellow initiates, his teachers and disciples. It is never revealed to anybody outside the circle of initiates
4) Vīrānanda (वीरानन्दवीरानन्द) also refers to the “worship name” of Bhogānanda—one of the Sixteen Siddhas according to the Kubjikānityāhnikatilaka.—These sixteen spiritual teachers represent the disciples of the Nine Nāthas who propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras.—Bhogānanda is the Caryā name of this Nātha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). His Prapūjya or “worship name” is Vīrānanda (or Amṛta according to the Kulakaulinīmata). This Pūjā name is the one by which the Siddhas are worshipped.
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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhist Teachers, Deities and other Spiritual beingsVīrānanda (वीरानन्द) refers to one of the “Thirty-Five Confession Buddhas” (Tibetan: ltung bshags kyi sangs rgyas so lnga) according to various sources in Mahayana and Tibetan Buddhism such as the Triskandhadharma-Sutra and the Ratnakuta-Sutra.—These texts describe the practice of purification by confession and making prostrations to these Buddhas [e.g., Vīrānanda] while incorporating visualization techniques using a variety of iconographic depictions. The purpose of such practice is to purify negative karma.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumVīrānanda (वीरानन्द) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—nāṭaka. Hall. Preface to Daśarūpa p. 30.
Vīrānanda has the following synonyms: Mahāvīrānanda.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVīrānanda (वीरानन्द):—[from vīra > vīr] m. Name of a drama.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vira, Ananda.
Starts with: Viranandanatha.
Full-text (+9): Mahavirananda, Viranandanatha, Muniganavara, Mahasiddharatnamba, Siddhasharira, Ciddruma, Narayana, Thirty-five Buddhas of Confession, Shiddheshvari, Kanika, Dhruvavedhin, Gajavedhin, Govinda, Citanga, Indrananda, Matsyendra, Damodara, Gaudishadeva, Gaudisha, Siddhartha.
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