Vaikunta: 2 definitions
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Vaikunta 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.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Shodhganga: Temples and cult of Sri Rama in TamilnaduVaikunta is short for Vaikuntavinnakaram, which refers to one of the 108 divyadesas according to Priyavaccan Pillai鈥檚 compendium of the Ramayana based on the Nalayirativviyappirapantam.鈥擵aikunta-vinnakaram is the venue of the Lord Vaikunthamurti who is supposed to be present in Vaikuntha. The Vaikuntha Perumal Temple at Kanchi is known as Parameccura-Vinnakaaram (infra). By immortal tradition, the Lord in the Vaikuntha is either seated or reclining.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
General definition (in Hinduism)
: Apam Napat: Indian MythologyVishnu's abode is Vaikunta, whose entrance is guarded by the two Gandharvas Jaya and Vijaya. Here, Vishnu is sleeping on the body of an enormous thousand-headed serpent called Adisesha. The serpent is floating in a sea of milk. Vishnu's wife Laxmi is by his side, pressing his feet and lulling him to sleep.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vaikuntaccalla, Vaikuntam, Vaikuntan, Vaikuntanatan, Vaikuntaperumal, Vaikuntavaci, Vaikuntavekataci, Vaikuntavinnakaram.
Full-text: Vaikuntavinnakaram, Vaikuntanatan, Vaikuntavaci, Vaikuntaccalla, Uchaishravas, Adisesha, Vaikuntavekataci, Kalpatharu, Vaikuntaperumal, Vishnu, Vaikuntha Ekadashi, Amrita, Svarga, Ashwini.
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Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Sri Varadarajaswamy Temple < [Chapter 3 - Temples of Madurantakam Taluk]
Devi Tantra, Mantra, Yantra (study) (by Srider Basudevan Iyer)
Laksmi as the holy Basil and the river Padmavati < [Chapter 2 - The Maior Goddesses]
Snake Goddesses (2) Manasa < [Chapter 3 - Minor Goddesses]
Later Vedic goddesses (7): Sarasvati < [Chapter 2 - The Maior Goddesses]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 7.9.7 < [Section 9 - Ninth Tiruvaymoli (Enraikkum)]
Pasuram 4.10.11 < [Section 10 - Tenth Tiruvaymoli (Onrum-tevum, ulakum)]
Pasuram 7.9.6 < [Section 9 - Ninth Tiruvaymoli (Enraikkum)]
Sucindrasthala-mahatmya (critical edition and study) (by Anand Dilip Raj)
Vaishnavism in the Sucindrasthalamahatmya < [Chapter 4 - Sucindrasthalamahatmya: a critical study]
Vaishnava Myths in the Puranas (by Kum. Geeta P. Kurandwad)
Varieties of Avataras < [Chapter 4 - Significance of Vaishnava Myths]