Vrittyacara, Vṛttyācāra, Vritti-acara: 1 definition

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Vrittyacara 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 Vṛttyācāra can be transliterated into English as Vrttyacara or Vrittyacara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Vrittyachara.

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Vṛttyācāra (वृत्त्याचार) refers to the “general and special rules of conduct (for prapannas)”, as discussed in the second chapter of the Parāśarasaṃhitā: a Pañcarātra work of some 2000 verses dealing withe the composition and applications of Mantras, the characteristics of devotees (prapanna) and initiation.—Description of the chapter [prapanna-vṛttyācāra]: The sage asks Parāśara to tell more about the ways in which prapannas should behave. Quoting Bhagavān, he says the path of behavior [vṛtti, ācāra] is easy, but certain rules laid down in the Vaiṣṇava scriptures [vaiṣṇavaśruti] must be practiced. [...]

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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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