Mulaveda, Mūlaveda, Mula-veda: 1 definition
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Mulaveda 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.
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsMūlaveda (मूलवेद) is a synonym for the Pāñcarātra-Śāstra, as discussed in chapter 1 of the Puruṣottamasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text consisting of more than 1800 verses devoted to temple-building and the practical concerns of the Pāñcarātra priestly community.—Description of the chapter [śāstrāvatāra-vidhi]: [...] In [the Pāñcarātra-Śāstra] are instructions for building temples and worshipping daily in them-by following out which leads to eternal beatitude (7b-8). Synonyms for Pāñcarātra are Mūlaveda, Sāttvata, Tantra, Bhagavatśāstra, Ekāyana, Āgama and reasons why these are adequate terms for the divine teaching are given (9-172).
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: Mula, Vedavedanga, Veda, Veta.
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Full-text: Vedamula, Agama, Tantra, Ekayana, Bhagavatshastra, Shastravataravidhi, Sattvata.
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