Vrittyacara, Vṛttyācāra, Vritti-acara: 1 definition
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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)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsVṛttyācāra (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. [...]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vritti, Acara.
Ends with: Prapannavrittyacara.
Full-text: Vaishnavashruti, Vritti, Acara, Pancaratrajna, Paramaikanti, Prapannavrittyacara, Prapanna.
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