Vishnugayatri, Vishnu-gayatri, Viṣṇugāyatrī: 4 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Viṣṇugāyatrī can be transliterated into English as Visnugayatri or Vishnugayatri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Viṣṇugāyatrī (विष्णुगायत्री) is the name of a mantra to be uttered during certain preparations of śuddhānna, according in verse 25.94-107a of the 8th-century Īśvarasaṃhitā. Accordingly, “rice (taṇḍula) shall be put in them with viṣṇugāyatrī. They are to be filled with water, where there is rice in every vessel uttering the mantra ‘ambhasyapāra’ and hṛdayamantra”.
1) Viṣṇugāyatrī (विष्णुगायत्री) refers to the “24-syllable Viṣṇu-Gāyatrī mantra”, as discussed in chapter 26 (Caryāpāda) of the Padmasaṃhitā: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter—jñāna, yoga, kriyā and caryā) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [viṣṇugāyatrī-ādi-mantroddhāra]: As for the 24-syllable viṣṇugāyatrī-mantra, this, too, is “composed” in a particular fashion and is to be employed in japa-repetitions by those who desire its wonderful effects. It is at least four times as powerful as an ordinary mantra (1-29). [...]
2) Viṣṇugāyatri (विष्णुगायत्रि) is the name of a Mantra discussed in chapter 7 of the Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (dīkṣā) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.—Description of the chapter [dvādaśākṣara-vidhi]: Continuing, Viśvāmitra here treats the “king of mantras”, the twelve-syllable formula, in much the same way as before (1-23a). [...] Also treated are the following: agniprākāramantra (26-28), viṣṇugāyatri-mantra (29-44) and the śrīkarāṣṭākṣaramantra (45-53). *** [the chapter seems to be incomplete] ***
3) Viṣṇugāyatrī (विष्णुगायत्री) is the name of a Mantra (employed during pratiṣṭhā or “sanctification ceremonies”), as discussed in chapter 7 of the Viṣṇutilakasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3500 Sanskrit verses covering the typically “agamic” subjects which are being narrated by Brahmā to a number of sages.—[Cf. chapter 7]: [...] The orderly exposition of the pratiṣṭhā-ceremonies is all but sacrificed to the rehearsal of miscellaneous details to be seen to in the execution of sanctification procedures: [...] After śāntihoma is done (446-450), the Lord is sprinkled with water from the pots just worshipped so elaborately, and this is done to the accompaniment of the viṣṇugāyatrī-mantra (451-452).
4) Viṣṇugāyatrī (विष्णुगायत्री) is the name of a Mantra employed during arcanā-liturgies, as discussed in chapter 9 of the Brahmarātra section of the Sanatkumārasaṃhitā: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—Description of the chapter [arcanā-vidhi]: [...] The chapter closes by saying that in the actual arcanā-liturgies, the pañcopaniṣad and the viṣṇugāyatrī-mantras are to be employed. Certain stipulations are made about mudrā-gestures and the exercise of mānasajapa (101-107).—[Also see chapter 6 of the Ṛṣirātra, named chandovidhi]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
Viṣṇugāyatrī (विष्णुगायत्री) is the name of a Mantra mentioned in chapter 3 of the Śivarātra section of the Sanatkumārasaṃhitā: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—Description of the chapter [mantravāda]: Sanatkumāra allows that all divine powers can be brought under control and—put to particular uses by employing the aṣṭākṣara, the dvādaśākṣara, and the viṣṇugāyatrī-mantras. Other mantras are mentioned—one of them having 400 syllables which is elsewhere called the mahavidyāmantra—which, if used at specific times and in special places, can be directed to control the dead or to overcomes demons (1-11a). [...]
Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, mantraśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Viṣṇugāyatrī (विष्णुगायत्री):—[=viṣṇu-gāyatrī] [from viṣṇu] f. Name of a Gāyatrī celebrating V°, [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi]
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.
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Partial matches: Vishnu, Gayatri.
Starts with: Vishnugayatrimantra.
Full-text (+1): Vishnugayatrimantra, Ambhasyapara, Hridayamantra, Saumya, Agneya, Saumyagneya, Vishnugayatryadimantroddhara, Lakshminarayana, Caturvimshati, Lakshminarayanamantra, Caturvimshatimantra, Mantra, Chandovidhi, Shrikarashtakshara, Aniruddha, Pradyumna, Samkarshana, Pradyumnamantra, Aniruddhamantra, Samkarshanamantra.
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Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (Study) (by Artatrana Sarangi)
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Vaishnavism in the Sucindrasthalamahatmya < [Chapter 4 - Sucindrasthalamahatmya: a critical study]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 36 - The mode of gifting Lakṣmī < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
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Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 10 - Glorification of the Gift of Umbrellas: The Story of Hemakānta < [Section 7 - Vaiśākhamāsa-māhātmya]
Chapter 25 - The Construction and Installation of the Chariot of the Lord < [Section 2 - Puruṣottama-kṣetra-māhātmya]
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