Krishnavarnaka, °ášášŁášaąš˛š°ůáša°ě˛š, Krishna-varnaka: 2 definitions
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Krishnavarnaka 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 °ášášŁášaąš˛š°ůáša°ě˛š can be transliterated into English as Krsnavarnaka or Krishnavarnaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram°ášášŁášaąš˛š°ůáša°ě˛š (ŕ¤ŕĽŕ¤ˇŕĽŕ¤Łŕ¤ľŕ¤°ŕĽŕ¤Łŕ¤) refers to âthat which has a dark-blue colorâ�, according to the ĹrÄŤmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the KubjikÄmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the KubjikÄ cult.âAccordingly, [while describing the visualized form of NavÄtman Bhairava]: â[...] NavÄtmanâs mind is blissful with his own energy and he is delighted by the bliss of (spiritual) wine. [...] The first face is white. A red face is above it. Above that is a yellow face. (The face) on the right is dark blue (°ěášášŁášaąš˛š°ůáša°ě˛š). Above it is a grey face and above that a blue face. (The face) on the left is yellow and red. (The face) above it is brown and red. (The face) after that (above it) is white and red. The colour of mercury, it is very brilliant. The brown face is fierce with jagged teeth and (its) eyes are red. [...]â�.
Shakta (जञŕ¤ŕĽŕ¤�, ĹÄkta) or Shaktism (ĹÄktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Pancaratra (worship of NÄrÄyaáša)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa SamhitaâText on Visha Chikitsa (p)°ášášŁášaąš˛š°ůáša°ě˛š (ŕ¤ŕĽŕ¤ˇŕĽŕ¤Łŕ¤ľŕ¤°ŕĽŕ¤Łŕ¤) refers to âone who is black in colourâ�, and is mentioned in the meditation on Garuá¸a in the ąĘ˛šĂąłŚ˛š˛úłóĹŤłŮ˛šłž˛šášá¸˛šąô˛š, according to the second chapter of the KÄĹyapa SaášhitÄ: an ancient Sanskrit text from the PÄĂącarÄtra tradition dealing with both Tantra and ViᚣacikitsÄ (Toxicology).âAccordingly, text text dictates that a Garuá¸a-upÄsaka, the aspirant, must meditate on Garuá¸a of the following formâThe KÄĹyapasaášhitÄ describes the different forms of Garuá¸a in the five ˛úłóĹŤłŮ˛š-łž˛šášá¸˛šąô˛š˛ő on which the aspirant has to meditate upon to cure the snake-bite victim from the poison which could have killed him. Garuá¸a as the VÄyu element, the lord of air, is black in colour (°ěášášŁášaąš˛š°ůáša°ě˛š) and is seated in a hexagon with bindu.
Pancaratra (पञŕ¤ŕĽŕ¤ŕ¤°ŕ¤žŕ¤¤ŕĽŕ¤°, pÄĂącarÄtra) 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: Varnaka, Krishna.
Full-text: Krishnavarna, Krishnavaktra, Krishnasya.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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