Alternative spellings of this word include Muktyupayavichara.

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Muktyupāyavicāra (मुक्त्युपायविचार) or “discussion of the means of liberation” is the name of the second chapter of the Agastyasaṃhitā (agastya-suīkṣṇa-saṃvāda edition), an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with the worship of Rāma, Sītā, Lakṣmaṇa and Hanumān.—Description of the chapter [muktyupāyavicāra]: “Pārvatī asks then, in view of the foregoing, whom mankind should worship in word and deed in order to achieve mokṣa. Śiva responds that Puruṣottama (i.e., Nārāyaṇa) is the highest deity who alone can put an end to suffering existence, and who alone should be worshipped by all men in ways appropriate to their stations. Even mere meditation upon the Birthless One (aja) will assure men of mukti. So it has been laid down in the purāṇas—and so it is naturally understood and practiced by some few who are fortunate. They need follow only this dharma which itself fulfils all prāyaścittas and other expiatory efforts. All others, it is pointed out, must learn of the path of devotion from a Guru ( and practice their devotion as that guru directs)”.

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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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Partial matches: Vicara, Muktyupaya.

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