Namasahasra, Nāmasahasra, Nama-sahasra: 1 definition
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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsNāmasahasra (नामसहस्र) refers to the “thousand names” (of a particular deity, e.g., Viṣṇu), as discussed in the third chapter [fourth book] of the Jñānāmṛtasārasaṃhita: a Pāñcarātra text representing a sectarian glorification of Kṛṣṇa and Rādha (i.e., the cult of Radha-Krishna) dated among the latest of the Saṃhitā-type works.—Description of the chapter [pārvatīśivasaṃvāde śrīviṣṇornāmasahasram]: Here Śiva asks Bhagavān (=Kṛṣṇa) to show the best way to cleanse one-self from all sins. He is told that the 1000 names of the Lord Viṣṇu is the single-best means for this. Pārvatī, hearing this, wants to know more; she is told the ṛṣi, presiding deity, the meter, etc., of the 1000 names as well as the dhyāna-meditation that should precede the repetition of them (1-9). The 1000 names are listed (10-183). The remainder of the chapter (184-224) eulogizes the stotra just enumerated. It is stated (223) that mere repetition of the name Rāma three times is enough, in itself, to assure mukti.
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: Sahasra, Nama.
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Full-text: Sahasranama, Bhargavanamasahasra, Mahatripurasundarimantranamasahasra, Viththala, Vittala, Radhika.
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