Vishnukantha, վṣṇܰ첹ṇṭ: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Vishnukantha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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 վṣṇܰ첹ṇṭ can be transliterated into English as Visnukantha or Vishnukantha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Śivaվṣṇܰ첹ṇṭ (विष्णुकण्ठ) refers to one of the eighteen teachers of Āgama digests (paddhati) according to a theory where the sacred knowledge emanated from Śiva is said to have taught by Nandin to Sanaka, Sanātana, Sanandana and Sanatkumāra. Out of the four mutts established by them on the slopes of Himalayas, other eighteen mutts are established by Āgamic seers (e.g., վṣṇܰ첹ṇṭ), who authored the manuals named after their respective founders. The ś岵 digests are termed as paddhati: manuals compiled by the teachers who have condensed the subject matter from the śǰ첹-based Mūlāgamasand and presented them in the form of prayoga.

Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Vishnukantha in India is the name of a plant defined with Evolvulus alsinoides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Convolvulus valerianoides Blanco (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (2001)
· Icones plantarum formosanarum nec non et contributiones ad floram formosanam. (1925)
· Linnaea (1850)
· Numer. List
· Companion to the Botanical Magazine (1835)
· Linnaea (1841)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Vishnukantha, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorumվṣṇܰ첹ṇṭ (विष्णुकण्ठ) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—mentioned as a Śaivāgama teacher by Vedajñāna. Hz. 2 p. 105.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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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Full-text: Paddhati.
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