Shrikrishnamahima, Śrīkṛṣṇamahima, Shrikrishna-mahima: 1 definition

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Shrikrishnamahima 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.

The Sanskrit term Śrīkṛṣṇamahima can be transliterated into English as Srikrsnamahima or Shrikrishnamahima, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Śrīkṛṣṇamahima (श्रीकृष्णमहिम) refers to the “glories of Kṛṣṇa”, as discussed in the third chapter [first 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 [brahmasanatkumārasaṃvāda śrīkṛṣṇamahimopalambhanam]: Sanatkumāra pursues the matter of naivedya-offerings and another story is told by Brahmā about Subhadra’s devotion being rewarded by a divine vision of Kṛṣṇa and His entourage (1-88)

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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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