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Astrasvarupa, Astra-svarupa, ´¡²õ³Ù°ù²¹²õ±¹²¹°ùÅ«±è²¹: 2 definitions

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Astrasvarupa 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.

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of NÄrÄyaṇa)

Source: Wisdom Library: PÄñcarÄtra

´¡²õ³Ù°ù²¹²õ±¹²¹°ùÅ«±è²¹ (असà¥à¤¤à¥à¤°à¤¸à¥à¤µà¤°à¥‚प) [=²¹²õ³Ù°ù²¹²õ±¹²¹°ùÅ«±è²¹-³Ù²¹³¦³¦³ó²¹°ì³Ù¾±²Ô¾±°ùÅ«±è²¹á¹‡a³¾] refers to one of the topics dealt with in the fortieth chapter of the ´¡³ó¾±°ù²ú³Ü»å³ó²Ô²â²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå: an ancient PÄñcarÄtra Ä€gama scripture dealing with the symbology of the SudarÅ›ana weapon while also dealing with iconography, philosophy and Vaiṣṇava rituals.

: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

´¡²õ³Ù°ù²¹²õ±¹²¹°ùÅ«±è²¹ (असà¥à¤¤à¥à¤°à¤¸à¥à¤µà¤°à¥‚प) refers to the “nature of (mystic) weaponsâ€�, as discussed in the thirty-fifth chapter of the ´¡³ó¾±°ù²ú³Ü»å³ó²Ô²â²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå, a PÄñcarÄtra work in 60 chapters dealing with topics such as Viṣṇu’s discus-power, the processes of creation and esoteric practices related to SudarÅ›ana (such as mantras and yantras).—Description of the chapter [²õ²¹á¹ƒhÄå°ù²¹-²¹²õ³Ù°ù²¹²õ±¹²¹°ùÅ«±è²¹-²Ô¾±°ùÅ«±è²¹á¹‡a]: The former astra-powers originated with the major limbs of the great SudarÅ›ana. The present chapter, continuing the tone of the preceding, turns to the forty-three astra-mantras that have their origin in the smaller parts of SudarÅ›ana (his eye-brows, his nails, etc.) (1-81). NÄrada asks if these various astras have presiding deities associated with them; indeed they do, and these horrific beings of divine wrath are described in some detail (82-99).

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Pancaratra (पाञà¥à¤šà¤°à¤¾à¤¤à¥à¤°, pÄñcarÄtra) 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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