Vishnukranta, Vishnu-kranta, Vishnukramta, Viṣṇukrānta: 20 definitions
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Vishnukranta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, biology. 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 Viṣṇukrānta can be transliterated into English as Visnukranta or Vishnukranta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Viṣṇukrānta (विष्णुक्रान्त).—One of the 108 karaṇas (minor dance movement) mentioned in the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 4. The instructions for this viṣṇukrānta-karaṇa is as follows, “a foot stretched forward and bent as if on the point of walking, and hands to be Recita.”.
A karaṇa represents a minor dance movements and combines sthāna (standing position), cārī (foot and leg movement) and nṛttahasta (hands in dancing position).
Viṣṇukrānta (विष्णुक्रान्त) refers to one of the 108 kinds of Karaṇa (“coordination of precise movements of legs and hands”), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, karaṇas are the coordination of precise movements of legs and hands performed in a particular posture. The Nāṭyaśāstra also gives its view point in the same spirit. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, one hundred and eight kinds of karaṇas are accepted, e.g., Viṣṇukrānta.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
Viṣṇukrāntā (विष्णुक्रान्ता) refers to the medicinal plant known as “Evolvulus alsinoides (Linn.) Linn.” and is dealt with in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning viṣṇukrāntā] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (bhaiṣajya-kalpanā) which is a branch of pharmacology (dravyaguṇa).
Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)
Viṣṇukrāntā (विष्णुक्रान्ता) is the Sanskrit name for an unidentified medicinal plant, according to verse 5.89 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. Note: The Viṣṇukrāntā of this chapter (i.e., chapter five) is certainly a different species fro mthe plant referred in the 3rd chapter as Girikarṇikā or Aparājitā and needs a thorough review for its identification.
Viṣṇukrāntā is mentioned as having seven synonyms: Harikrāntā, Nīlapuṣpā, Aparājitā, Nīlakrāntā, Satīnā, Vikrāntā and Chardikā.
Properties and characteristics: “Viṣṇukrāntā is pungent (kaṭu), bitter (tikta) and cures the diseases due to vitiated kapha and vāta”.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
1) Viṣṇukrāntā in the Marathi language refers to the medicinal climber “Clitoria ternatea L.”, and is used for ethnomedicine treatment of Fever in Ahmednagar district, India. The parts used are: “Leaves”. Instructions for using the climber named Viṣṇukrāntā: The paste of Leaf mixed with the paste of adrak (Zingiber officinale) 1 g each—applied on forehead.
2) Viṣṇukrānta (or Viṣṇukrāṃta) in the Marathi language refers to the medicinal herb “Evolvulus alsinoides L.”, and is used for ethnomedicine treatment of Fever in Ahmednagar district, India. The parts used are: “Whole plant”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
1) Viṣṇukrānta (विष्णुक्रान्त) is the name of the Creeper (vallī) associated with Pūrṇagiri, one of the sacred seats (pīṭha), according to chapter 10 of the according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—If the scheme in the Yogakhaṇḍa is not the first example of this model, the other most likely candidate is found in chapter ten of the Kularatnoddyota, which is an early Tantra of the Kubjikā corpus. [...] In this set-up each of the four sacred seats corresponds to a cosmic age and has a tree, creeper [i.e., Viṣṇukrānta], cave, monastery (maṭha), goddess, Siddha, and guardian of the field. The layout can be tabulated as follows.
2) Viṣṇukrāntā (विष्णुक्रान्ता) is the name of the Tendril (valli) associated with Jālandhara, one the eight Sacred Seats (pīṭha), according to the Yogakhaṇḍa (chapter 14) of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.
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.
Gitashastra (science of music)
Viṣṇukrānta (विष्णुक्रान्त) refers to one of the Forty-nine kinds of Tānas (in Indian music), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—Tāna refers to “that which spreads” (being dependent on mūrcchanā), according to the Nāṭyaśāstra. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, only forty nine kinds of tānas are accepted under three grāmas viz., madhyama, ṣaḍja and gāndhāra. The madhyamagrāma contains twenty tānas [e.g., viṣṇukrānta].
Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, gītaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Viṣṇukrānta (विष्णुक्रान्त) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Mahāmokṣa-Tantra, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)” by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The Mahāmokṣatantra manuscript, consisting of 3,024 ślokas (metrical verses), is deposit: Dhaka, Vikramapura Majhapada, Babu Rasavihari Raya. It deals with the salvation, cosmogony (i.e., the order of cosmic regions) and contains a bibliography of Tantric literature.— The catalogue includes the term—Viṣṇukrānta in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—aśvakrānta rathakrānta viṣṇukrāntavivaraṇakathanañca.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Viṣṇukrāntā (विष्णुक्रान्ता) is the name of an object which is to be deposited at the building-plot presided over by Mahendra, as discussed in the thesis entitled “concept of ritual deposit of Khmer temples in northeastern Thailand from 10th-13th century A.D.” by Naiyana Munparn.—(Also see: Acharya, Architecture of Mānasāra, 111).—Note: Viṣṇukrāntā is denoted in the Thai language as อัญชัญ (anchan).
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Viṣṇukrāntā (विष्णुक्रान्ता) refers to one of the three Krāntā divisions.—Some of the Tantrik works like the Mahā-siddhasāra Tantra have divided Bhārata-varṣa (greater India) into three krāntās or units, viz., viṣṇukrāntā, rathakrāntā and aśvakrāntā. The land to the east of the Vindhya hills, extending upto Jāva is viṣṇukrāntā. The country north of the Vindhyas including Mahācīnā, is rathakrāntā. The rest of the country westward is aśvakrāntā. The three [krāntā] words are also used as adjectives to the earth in the Mṛttikāsūkta of the Mahānārāyaṇa Upaniṣad (1.37). [...]
India history and geography
Viṣṇukrānta (विष्णुक्रान्त) refers to one of the three categories of Tantras mentioned in association with the Saundaryalaharī and Vāmakeśvara-tantra and a (further unknown) book in the possession of Kamlesh Punyark [=Śrī Kamaleśa Puṇyārka or श्री कमलेश पुण्यार्क].—This book contains a detailed discussion of the basics of Tantra and opens with a list of three times sixty-four Tantras.
The Viṣṇukrānta section contains the following Tantras:
- Siddhīśvaratantra;
- Kālītantra;
- Kulārṇavatantra;
- Jñānārṇavatantra;
- Nīlatantra;
- Phetkārītantra;
- Devyāgamatantra;
- Uttaratantra;
- Śrīkramatantra;
- Siddhiyāmalatantra;
- Matsyasūktatantra;
- Siddhasāratantra;
- Siddhisārasvatatantra;
- Vārāhītantra;
- Yoginītantra;
- Gaṇeśavimarśinītantra;
- Nityātantra;
- Śivāgamatantra;
- Cāmuṇḍātantra;
- Muṇḍamālātantra;
- Haṃsamaheśvaratantra;
- Niruttaratantra;
- Kulaprakāśatantra;
- Devīkalpatantra;
- Gandharvatantra;
- Kriyāsāratantra;
- Nibandhatantra;
- Svatantratantra;
- Sammohanatantra;
- Tantrarājatantra;
- Lalitātantra;
- Rādhātantra;
- Mālinītantra;
- Rudrayāmalatantra;
- Vṛhadśrīkramatantra;
- Gavākṣatantra;
- Sukumudinītantra;
- Viśuddheśvaratantra;
- Mālinīvijayatantra;
- Samayācāratantra;
- Bhairavītantra;
- Yoginīhṛdayatantra;
- Bhairavatantra;
- Sanatkumāratantra;
- Yonitantra;
- Tantrasāratantra;
- Navaratneśvaratantra;
- Kulacūḍāmaṇitantra;
- Bhāvacūḍāmaṇitantra;
- Daivaprakāśatantra;
- Kāmākhyātantra;
- Kāmadhenutantra;
- Kumārītantra;
- Bhūtaḍāmaratantra;
- Yāmalatantra;
- Brahmayāmalatantra;
- Viśvasāratantra;
- Mahākālatantra;
- Kuloḍḍīśatantra;
- Kulāmṛtatantra;
- Kubjikātantra;
- Yantracintāmaṇitantra;
- Kālīvilāsatantra;
- Māyātantra;
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Biology (plants and animals)
Vishnukranta in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L. from the Convolvulaceae (Morning glory) family having the following synonyms: Convolvulus alsinoides. For the possible medicinal usage of vishnukranta, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Vishnukranta [ವಿಷ್ಣುಕ್ರಾಂತ] in the Kannada language, ibid. previous identification.
Visnukranta in India is the name of a plant defined with Evolvulus alsinoides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Convolvulus linifolius L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Voyage Yemen (1889)
· Beskrivelse af Guineeiske planter (1827)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1975)
· Prodr. (Swartz) (1788)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1818)
· Fieldiana, Botany (1970)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Visnukranta, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
viṣṇukrāntā (विष्णुक्रांता).—f S A flower, Clitorea ternatea. Called also Evolvulus Alsenoides.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Viṣṇukrāntā (विष्णुक्रान्ता).—Name of various plants.
Viṣṇukrāntā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms viṣṇu and krāntā (क्रान्ता).
Viṣṇukrāntā (विष्णुक्रान्ता).—f.
(-ntā) A flower, (Clitorea ternatea.) E. viṣṇu Vishnu, and krānta overcome. “aparājitā .”
1) Viṣṇukrānta (विष्णुक्रान्त):—[=viṣṇu-krānta] [from viṣṇu] mf(ā)n. bestridden by Viṣṇu, [Taittirīya-āraṇyaka]
2) [v.s. ...] m. a kind of measure, [Saṃgīta-sārasaṃgraha]
3) Viṣṇukrāntā (विष्णुक्रान्ता):—[=viṣṇu-krāntā] [from viṣṇu-krānta > viṣṇu] f. Name of various plants ([according to] to [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.] Clitoria Ternatea; Evolvulus Alsinoides; a kind of dark Śaṅkha-puṣpī), [Pañcarātra; Śārṅgadhara-saṃhitā etc.]
Viṣṇukrāntā (विष्णुक्रान्ता):—[viṣṇu-krāntā] (ntā) 1. f. A flower, (Clitorea ternatea.)
Viṣṇukrānta (विष्णुक्रान्त):—Viṣṇu’s Tritt:
1) m. ein best. Tact [SAM̃GĪTARATNĀKARA im Śabdakalpadruma] Suppl. unter rathakrānta . —
2) f. ā Clitoria ternatea Lin. [Amarakoṣa.2,4,3,22.] [PAÑCAR.1,7,19.] [SAṂSK. K.4,a,10.] [Śārṅgadhara SAṂH.2,5,8.] Evolvulus alsinoides [WATSON] s. v. (auch viṣṇukrānti). dunkle Śaṃkhapuṣpī [DHANV.] in [NIGH. PR.]
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Kannada-English dictionary
Viṣṇukrāṃta (ವಿಷ್ಣುಕ್ರಾಂತ):—
1) [noun] = ವಿಷ್ಣುಕ್ರಾಂತಿ [vishnukramti].
2) [noun] (dance.) (while standing) a foot is stretched forward and rested on the forepart and the heel lifted up,and the hands are lifted up with both palms and fingers straightened up.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vishnu, Kranta.
Full-text (+127): Nilakranta, Harikranta, Chardika, Nilapushpa, Ghrishti, Kshirapushpika, Kranta, Radha, Satina, Anchan, Ashvakranta, Rathakranta, Manethon, Ishan, Mahendra, Bhairavi, Yonitantra, Kubjika, Bhairavatantra, Svatantratantra.
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Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
15. Classification of Tantra (introduction) < [Chapter 1 - History and scope of Tantric Literature]
Appendix 2 - Names of important Tantras (Visnukranta, Rathakranta and Asvakranta)
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Vishnukranta (Evolvulus alsinoides Linn.) : A Clinical Drug Review < [Vol. 8 No. 10 (2023)]
Critical review of Parada Shodhana, Jarana and Marana processes < [Vol. 5 No. 06 (2020)]
Contributions of Harita Samhita to Kaumarbhritya < [Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025)]
Devi Tantra, Mantra, Yantra (study) (by Srider Basudevan Iyer)
Appendix 1 - Sixty-four Tantras
Classification of Tantra according to school’s of thought < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 58 < [Volume 13 (1898)]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 187 < [Volume 23 (1918)]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
2.5. Karaṇa (movements of legs and hands) < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
3. Vocal Music (Gīta) < [Chapter 2 - Music]