Hayashirshaloka, Hayaśīrṣaloka, Hayashirsha-loka: 1 definition

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Hayashirshaloka 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 Hayaśīrṣaloka can be transliterated into English as Hayasirsaloka or Hayashirshaloka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Hayaśīrṣaloka (हयशीर्षलोक) refers to one of the worlds (governed by a form of viṣṇu), as discussed in chapter 7 of the Indrarātra section of the Sanatkumārasaṃhitā: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—Description of the chapter [viṣṇu-lokavistāra]: Sanatkumāra undertakes here to describe the different worlds governed by the various forms of Viṣṇu. The first of these is Varāhaloka, which is described in terms of its extent, its buildings, etc. (1-12). This is followed by Cakraloka (13), Rāmaloka in the Southeast (14-25a), Narasiṃhaloka (25b- 36a), Rāmaloka in the Southwest (36b-453), Varuṇaloka (45b-55), Vāyuloka (56), Vāmanaloka (57a) Hayaśīrṣaloka (57b-68a), Vāsudevaloka (68b-77), Īśānaloka (78-79), Kāpilaloka (80-94), Viṣṇuloka (95-97), Brahmaloka (98- 106) and Mahāviṣṇuloka (107-113a). [...]

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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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