Dharakayantranirupana, Dhārakayantranirūpaṇa, Dharakayantra-nirupana: 1 definition
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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsDhārakayantranirūpaṇa (धारकयन्त्रनिरूपण) (lit. “regarding a yantra fit to be worn on body”) is the name of the twenty-seventh chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, a Pāñcarātra work in 60 chapters dealing with topics such as Viṣṇu’s discus-power, the processes of creation and esoteric practices related to Sudarśana (such as mantras and yantras).—Description of the chapter [dhārakayantranirūpaṇa]: Nārada counters with the observation that there should be some way for ordinary people to be protected by such weighty and potent yantras. Śiva then tells him how to go about constructing a yantra dedicated to both Narasiṃha and Sudarśana—hence of very high potency—yet which will in an effective and not too overpowering way work for the individual’s good. Indeed, it will yield him his heart’s desire (1-16). Even Indra benefited by this yantra, and while it also gives good to all, kings particularly seem to benefit exceedingly from it (17-46).
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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