Jivadeha, Jīvadeha, Jiva-deha: 1 definition
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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsJīvadeha (जीवदेह) or Jīvadehakośa refers to one of the six kośas (associated with Lakṣmī), as discussed in chapter 6 of the Lakṣmītantra: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 3600 Sanskrit verses exclusively devoted to Goddess Lakṣmī or Śrī (the consort of Viṣṇu) besides dealing with cosmology and practical regarding Vaishnava priests and temple-building programs.—Description of the chapter [ṣaṭkośa-prakāśa]: In this chapter Lakṣmī attempts to identify herself with each of the six kośas—[e.g., jīvadehakośa (24b)] [...]
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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