Lokanirupana, Lokanirūpaṇa, Loka-nirupana: 1 definition
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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsLokanirūpaṇa (लोकनिरूपण) (lit. “regarding the world”) is the name of chapter 7 of the (second section of the) Bṛhadbrahmasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text containing over 4600 Sanskrit verses dealing primarily with Vaiṣṇava theology and practical matters concerning the Śrī-Vaiṣṇava community but also discussing aspects of Viśiṣṭādvaita philosophy.
Description of the chapter [lokanirūpaṇa]: The first part of this chapter (1-88) deals with four places—Bṛndāvana in Mathurā, Ayodhyā in Kosala, Śrīraṅga [Srirangam] and Veṅkaṭādri in Draviḍa Country “where I live” (60) and Dvārakā island. The preceding descriptions contain some very significant digressions, most notable of which are the sections on Rāma (2-59), and the allusions made to Rāmānuja and Śaṭhakopa (71а).
The second section of the chapter returns to the theme of cosmography, turning to the other six upper worlds—bhuvarloka, suvarloka, maholoka, janoloka, tapoloka, and satyaloka. The measurements, inhabitants, the breezes, the rivers, etc., of these are given—satyaloka being the place where Viṣṇu and His retinue live (89-127). The whole is covered by an aṇḍabhitti-shell, and beyond the limits of this cosmic egg there are many other aṇḍa-worlds; and all of these are contained within the Body of Nārāyaṇa Whose extent is beyond calculation. His magnificence and presence are described (128-151).
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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Partial matches: Loka, Nirupana.
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