Vishnutilakasamhita, Viṣṇutilakasaṃhitā, Vishnutilaka-samhita: 2 definitions

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The Sanskrit term Viṣṇutilakasaṃhitā can be transliterated into English as Visnutilakasamhita or Vishnutilakasamhita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«previous next»] — Vishnutilakasamhita in Pancaratra glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Pancaratra (Samhita list)

1) Viṣṇutilakasaṃhitā (विष्णुतिलकसंहिता) is the name of an ancient Pāñcarātra Saṃhitā mentioned in the Kapiñjalasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra work consisting of 1550 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as worship in a temple, choosing an Ācārya, architecture, town-planning and iconography.—For the list of works, see chapter 1, verses 14b-27. The list [including Viṣṇutilakasaṃhitā] was said to have comprised “108” titles, these, different saṃhitās named after different manifestations of the Lord or different teachers. They are all said to be authoritative as the ultimate promulgator of all these is the same Nārāyaṇa.

2) Viṣṇutilakasaṃhitā (विष्णुतिलकसंहिता) 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., Viṣṇutilakasaṃhitā]. Even those who repeat these 108 titles will gain salvation.

3) Viṣṇutilakasaṃhitā (विष्णुतिलकसंहिता) is also mentioned in the Puruṣottamasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text consisting of more than 1800 verses devoted to temple-building and the practical concerns of the Pāñcarātra priestly community.

4) Viṣṇutilakasaṃhitā (विष्णुतिलकसंहिता) is also mentioned in the Bhāradvājasaṃhitā or “Bhāradvāja-kaṇva-saṃhitā”: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 230 ślokas mainly concerned with basic details concerning temple construction and icon consecration.

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Viṣṇutilakasaṃhita (विष्णुतिलकसंहित) is the name of a Pāñcarātra Āgama text written in 3500 verses dealing with many of the typically “agamic” subjects.—The narrative framework has Brahmā relate to a number of sages what Viṣṇu once told him.

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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.

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