The Sanskrit term Miśracakra can be transliterated into English as Misracakra or Mishracakra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Mishracakra.

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) Miśracakra (मिश्रचक्र) or Miśracakramaṇḍala is the name of a Maṇḍala (“esoteric design”) associated with the Ācārya (an initiate who has completed the fourth year), as discussed in chapter 1 of the Pauṣkarasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text of almost 5900 verses divided into forty-three chapters presented as a frame-work dialogue between Pauṣkara and Bhagavān dealing with the esoteric meaning of maṇḍala-designs, worship routines and temple-building.—Description of the chapter [śiṣyaparīkṣā-lakṣaṇa]: An initiate must first approach his preceptor in the Pāñcarātra in the traditional way. The initiation into Pāñcarātra requires four years progressive mastery over (each of) four maṇḍalas—[e.g., the last stage, when he is a full Ācārya, is when he has achieved complete mastery of the miśracakra-maṇḍala] [...]. Greater than all these four is the Mahācakra of nine constituent lotuses which is productive of the highest spiritual benefit. [...]

2) Miśracakra (मिश्रचक्र) refers to “miscellaneous circular designs”, as discussed in chapter 9 of the Pauṣkarasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text of almost 5900 verses divided into forty-three chapters presented as a frame-work dialogue between Pauṣkara and Bhagavān dealing with the esoteric meaning of maṇḍala-designs, worship routines and temple-building.—Description of the chapter [miśracakra-lakṣaṇa]: There are three groups of miscellaneous circular designs, of which only the two better classes are recommended for worship (7-29). Measurements (30-80), special characteristics (81-85), methods of coloring (86-98), and general remarks on invocations to be made (99-122) are then given for the recommended types. Generally speaking, the maṇḍala-design is the microcosmic reflection of the macrocosmic reality (123-165).

context information

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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Mishra, Cakra, Chakra.

Starts with: Mishracakralakshana, Mishracakramandala.

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Full-text: Mishracakralakshana, Mishracakramandala, Shishyaparikshalakshana, Shishya, Acarya.

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Diksha (initiation) in Pancharatra (by Shanta Srinivasan)

Appendix: Glossary of Pancaratra terms

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