Vyomamandala, Vyomamaṇḍala, Vyoman-mandala: 6 definitions

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In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«previous next»] — Vyomamandala in Pancaratra glossary
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)

Vyomamaṇḍala (व्योममण्डल) refers to one of the Pañcabhūtamaṇḍala or “five bhūta-maṇḍalas describing the forms of Garuḍa”, according to the second chapter of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—Accordingly, text text dictates that a Garuḍa-upāsaka, the aspirant, must meditate on Garuḍa of the following form—The Kāśyapasaṃhitā describes the different forms of Garuḍa in the five bhūta-maṇḍalas on which the aspirant has to meditate upon to cure the snake-bite victim from the poison which could have killed him. Garuḍa as the ether element, ākāśa, he is in dark colour amidst a cluster of lightening. In the Vyomamaṇḍala, contemplating on Garuḍa as one with 16 arms with 16 weapons, of five colours and high speed, adorned with all kinds of jewellery, should remove every single variety of venom from the aspirant.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Vyomamandala in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vyomamaṇḍala (व्योममण्डल).—a flag, banner.

Derivable forms: vyomamaṇḍalam (व्योममण्डलम्).

Vyomamaṇḍala is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vyoman and maṇḍala (मण्डल). See also (synonyms): vyomamañjara.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vyomamaṇḍala (व्योममण्डल).—n.

(-laṃ) 1. A flage. 2. The horizon. E. vyoma sky, maṇḍala place.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vyomamaṇḍala (व्योममण्डल):—[=vyoma-maṇḍala] [from vyoma > vyoman] n. (‘sky-circle’) a flag, banner, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vyomamaṇḍala (व्योममण्डल):—[vyoma-maṇḍala] (laṃ) 1. n. Idem.

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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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