Vishnvadi, Viṣṇvādi, Vishnu-adi: 1 definition

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Vishnvadi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Viṣṇvādi can be transliterated into English as Visnvadi or Vishnvadi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Viṣṇvādi (विष्ण्वादि) or Viṣṇvādiprādurbhāva (lit. “manifestation of Viṣṇu and other forms”) is the name of chapter 2 of the (first part of the) Śāṇḍilyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3600 Sanskrit verses dealing with devotion towards Kṛṣṇa who is identified with the Supreme, as well as ethical behavior and pious practices to be observed by devotees (bhaktas).—Description of the chapter [viṣṇvādi-prādurbhāva]: From that which is eternal [akṣara] sprang up the figures of Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Śiva—these three being self-emanating parts of the Supreme Lord. Each of these has his own prakṛti-consort in the form of Mahālakṣmī, etc.—the union of these pairs producing the worlds of gods, humans, demons, etc. (1-3). [...]

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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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