Vishnusamhita, Viṣṇusaṃhitā, Vishnu-samhita: 7 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Viṣṇusaṃhitā can be transliterated into English as Visnusamhita or Vishnusamhita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Wisdom Library: Pancaratra (Samhita list)Viṣṇusaṃhitā (विष्णुसंहिता) is the name of an ancient Pāñcarātra Saṃhitā mentioned in 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.—[Cf. Jñānapāda chapter 1, verses 99-114]—First is explained the folly of following more than one Saṃhitā for a single series of rituals. Then the names of the 108 Tantras of the Pāñcarātra corpus are named [e.g., Viṣṇusaṃhitā]. Even those who repeat these 108 titles will gain salvation.
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsViṣṇusaṃhitā (विष्णुसंहिता) is the name of a Pāñcarātra Āgama text written in over 2600 Sanskrit metrical verses divided into 30 chapters. It is a work in which the framework narrative is a dialogue between Aupagāyana and a Siddha named Sumati. The Viṣṇusaṃhitā is encyclopaedic in scope and comprehensive in treatment-that is, it treats all the major topics found in typical saṃhitās and, further, brings together several traditions within one, unified context. It is possible to analyze the gross contents of the text into the four conventional categories: (1) after the stereotyped opening chapters we have concerns that normally are found in a jñānapāda (Cf. chapters 1-4 and 23); (2) then we come upon a section concerning itself with mantras, mudrās, maṇḍalas and the directions for dīkṣā normally found in a yogapāda (Cf. chapters 5-11, 29 and 30); (3) then comes the section reflecting kriyāpāda concerns and dealing with prāsāda, pratimā and pratiṣṭhā (Cf. chapters 12-19); (4) finally we find the caryāpāda concerns represented in the treatment of utsava, prāyaścitta and ācāra (Cf. chapters 20-22, 24-28).
Note: Das Gupta says that the Viṣṇusaṃhitā is strongly influenced by Sāṃkhya philosophy and that some of these tenets are held contrary to conventional Śrī-Vaiṣṇava thought. Another matter to be noted is the tone found in chapters 3 and 23—reminiscent of “older” works—stressing that despite His apparent diversity yet God is essentially One.
Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Śiva (pancaratra)Viṣṇusaṃhitā (विष्णुसंहिता) or simply Viṣṇu is the name of a Vaiṣṇava Āgama scripture, classified as a sāttvika type of the Muniprokta group of Pāñcarātra Āgamas. The vaiṣṇavāgamas represent one of the three classes of āgamas (traditionally communicated wisdom).—Texts of the Pāñcara Āgamas are divided in to two sects. It is believed that Lord Vāsudeva revealed the first group of texts which are called Divya and the next group is called Muniprokta which are further divided in to three viz. a. Sāttvika (e.g., Viṣṇusaṃhitā-saṃhitā). b. Rājasa. c. Tāmasa.
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.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Google Books: Consecration Rituals In South AsiaViṣṇusaṃhitā (विष्णुसंहिता) is the name of a text dealing with Jīrṇoddhāra (“temple renovation”).—Most of the ritual texts of Kerala [such as the Viṣṇusaṃhitā] concern temples. Very often they also contain a chapter, usually called jīrṇoddhāra (“renovation”) devoted to the renovation of temples, which also discusses the re-installation of a new liṅga or idol in the place of a damaged one. The Prayogamañjarī deals with jīrṇoddhāra in Chapter 24 (93 verses). Available edition(s): Trivandrum Sanskrit Series, Trivandrum., Kerala..
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.
India history and geography
Source: Yale Journal of Music & Religion: Ritual Music in Contemporary Brahmanical Tantric Temples of KeralaViṣṇusaṃhitā (विष्णुसंहिता) is the name of a work dealing with temple architecture, written by Sumati (ca. eleventh century).—When, in the early twelfth century, the Cēra kingdom came to an end, small kingdoms headed by less powerful chieftains emerged. [...] While important works were written in Kerala during this period on temple architecture and Tantric rites of different sects, [such as the Vaiṣṇava Viṣṇu Saṃhitā by Sumati (eleventh-twelfth centuries)] [...], Buddhism and Jainism, which had flourished for centuries in the country, were eradicated.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Viṣṇusaṃhitā (विष्णुसंहिता) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—paur. NW. 444. [Oudh 1876-1877], 30 (and—[commentary]). Ix, 20 (same Ms.). Oppert. 3015. 5334. Ii, 7759. Quoted by Hemādri in Dānakhaṇḍa 633. 911, by Raghunandana in Ekādaśītattva.
—[commentary] Oppert. Ii, 4158.
2) Viṣṇusaṃhitā (विष्णुसंहिता):—Gov. Or. Libr. Madras 87.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryViṣṇusaṃhitā (विष्णुसंहिता):—[=viṣṇu-saṃhitā] [from viṣṇu] f. Name of [work]
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: Vishnu, Samhita.
Full-text (+248): Khaṇana, Gavya, Harana, Digging, Marjana, Kshalana, Filling, Burning, Stalling, Viprocchishta, Abhisheka, Dhara, Snana, Vishnu, Purana, Dahana, Gonivasana, Brushing, Streaming, Anointment.
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Search found 16 books and stories containing Vishnusamhita, Vishnu-samhita, Viṣṇu-saṃhitā, Visnu-samhita, Viṣṇusaṃhitā, Visnusamhita; (plurals include: Vishnusamhitas, samhitas, saṃhitās, Viṣṇusaṃhitās, Visnusamhitas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
1.4. Expiatory Rites in Viṣṇusaṃhitā < [Chapter 3 - Expiatory Rites in Kerala Tantric Ritual Manuals]
1. Expiatory Rites in Pre-Tantrasamuccaya Period (Introduction) < [Chapter 3 - Expiatory Rites in Kerala Tantric Ritual Manuals]
4. Ritual Gift as a Mode of Expiation < [Chapter 4 - Socio-Cultural aspects of Expiatory Rites]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
Appendix 1 - Unpublished and Published Samhitas
23. Notes for chapter 1 < [Chapter 1 - History and scope of Tantric Literature]
19. Kerala Tantric Literature (A Study in Brief) < [Chapter 1 - History and scope of Tantric Literature]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 3 - The Pañcarātra Literature < [Chapter XVI - The Pañcarātra]
Part 4 - Philosophy of the Jayākhya and other Saṃhitās < [Chapter XVI - The Pañcarātra]
Yogashikha Upanishad (critical study) (by Sujatarani Giri)
Part 1.7 - Impediment in the Path of Yoga < [Chapter 5 - Nature of Yoga practice in Upaniṣad]
Part 1 - Introduction (to the practice of Yoga) < [Chapter 5 - Nature of Yoga practice in Upaniṣad]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.176 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]