Vishnusharma, Vishnu-sharma, Vishnu-sharman, Vishnusharman, Viṣṇuśarmā, Viṣṇuśarma, Viṣṇuśarman: 8 definitions
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Vishnusharma means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 terms Viṣṇuśarmā and Viṣṇuśarma and Viṣṇuśarman can be transliterated into English as Visnusarma or Vishnusharma or Visnusarman or Vishnusharman, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Viṣṇuśarmā (विष्णुशर्मा).—See under Śivaśarmā.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
1) Viṣṇuśarmā (विष्णुशर्मा) is the birth-name of Gauḍīśadeva: 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.—Viṣṇuśarmā is the name at birth (i.e., the original names of the Siddhas) of Gauḍīśadeva. Alternatively, according to the Kulakaulinīmata, his birth-name is Mātaṅgadeva and his father is Kāñcideva.
Note: Viṣṇuśarmā was called Indrānandadeva because he graced Indra. He was called Matsyendranātha because he was dragged up in the Markaṭa river.
2) Viṣṇuśarmā (विष्णुशर्मा) is also mentioned as the birth-name [or father] of Gulmadeva—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.—Gulmadeva is the Caryā name of this Nātha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). His birth-name is Viṣṇuśarmā (alternatively, his birth-name is Mādhava and his father is Viṣṇuśarmā according to the Kulakaulinīmata);
Note: Viṣṇuśarmā was called Mālādharadeva because he miraculously hung a garland of flowers (mālā) in the sky.
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.
India history and geography
Viṣṇuśarmā (विष्णुशर्मा) is the name of a Poet mentioned in the 13th century Saduktikarṇāmrita by Śrīdhara Dāsa (son of Vaṭu Dāsa) who was a chief over several districts (called a mahāmaṇḍalika).—The Sadukti-Karnamrita is a collection of miscellaneous verses by different authors and on various subjects, five verses being devoted to each subject. There are 446 poets identified (for example, Viṣṇuśarmā) some of which in the feminine gender (intended for females) while others are of Buddhist monks etc.
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
Viṣṇuśarman (विष्णुशर्मन्) or Devaśarman.—m., Mahābhārata 1, 2049; [Hitopadeśa] 11, 4, M. M. B.
Viṣṇuśarman is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms viṣṇu and śarman (शर्मन्).
Viṣṇuśarman (विष्णुशर्मन्).—[masculine] [Name] of an author.
1) Viṣṇuśarman (विष्णुशर्मन्) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Mentioned as a tāntric teacher in Śaktiratnākara Oxf. 101^b.
2) Viṣṇuśarman (विष्णुशर्मन्):—Pañcatantra.
3) Viṣṇuśarman (विष्णुशर्मन्):—Vanotsarga.
4) Viṣṇuśarman (विष्णुशर्मन्):—Kīrtiprakāśa.
5) Viṣṇuśarman (विष्णुशर्मन्):—guru of Pragalbhācārya (Vidyārṇava).
6) Viṣṇuśarman (विष्णुशर्मन्):—composed by wish of Rāya Jālapadāsa, son of Vidura: Nirṇayacintāmaṇi.
7) Viṣṇuśarman (विष्णुशर्मन्):—son of Yajñadatta: Śrāddharatnamahodadhi. Śrāddhāṅgabhāskara.
Viṣṇuśarman (विष्णुशर्मन्):—[=viṣṇu-śarman] [from viṣṇu] m. Name of various authors and other persons ([especially] of the narrator of the Pañca-tantra and the Hitôpadeśa), [Indian Wisdom, by Sir M. Monier-Williams 531]
Viṣṇuśarman (विष्णुशर्मन्):—m. häufiger Mannsname. Nomen proprium eines Autors mystischer Gebete bei den Tāntrika [Oxforder Handschriften 101,b,20.] des Hauptes einer Bhakta genannten Secte [248,a,17.] des Erzählers des Pañcatantra und Hitopadeśa [?124,b,44. Pañcatantra Pr. 3.4,21. fgg. Hitopadeśa.7,20. 45,2. - Oxforder Handschriften 152,b,17.]
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: Sharman, Carman, Vishnu.
Starts with: Vishnusharmadikshita, Vishnusharmamishra, Vishnusharman dikshita, Vishnusharman mishra.
Full-text (+21): Vishnusharmadikshita, Vishnusharmamishra, Vishnusharman dikshita, Vishnusharman mishra, Vanotsarga, Pancatantra, Hitopadesha, Carman, Samskarapradipika, Nirnayacintamani, Shraddhangabhaskare, Shraddharatnamahodadhi, Jagannatha dvivedin, Shripati sharman, Madhava, Devasharman, Kirtiprakasha nibandharaja, Pragalbha acarya, Karmakaumudi, Matsyendra.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 266 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 3]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 1 - The Greatness of Viṣṇuhari < [Section 8 - Ayodhyā-māhātmya]
Chapter 209 - The Greatness of Bhārabhūti Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Mimamsa in Medhatithi (study) (by A. R. Joshi)
Pathakrama in Manubhasya 2.32 < [Part 3.16 - Pathakrama]
Panchatantra: A reflex of Arthashastra (by M. N. Indrani)
The Elements of Sovereignty—Introduction < [Chapter 4 - Arthashastra and Panchatantra—a comparison]
The Adoption of Yana (Marching) < [Chapter 4 - Arthashastra and Panchatantra—a comparison]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 3 - The Heroic Deed of Viṣṇuśarman < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]
Chapter 2 - Life is Restored to Vedaśarman < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]
Chapter 200 - The Episode of a Bhilla and a Lion < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
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