Snehadhara, Snehadhārā, Sneha-dhara: 1 definition

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Snehadhara 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 Texts

Snehadhārā (स्नेहधारा) refers to an “unbroken stream of flowing love”, as discussed in chapter 1 of the (first part of the) Śāṇḍilyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3600 Sanskrit verses dealing with devotion towards Kṛṣṇa who is identified with the Supreme, as well as ethical behavior and pious practices to be observed by devotees (bhaktas).—Description of the chapter [bhaktisvarūpa-ādi-līlāsṛṣṭi-ādi-prādurbhāva-varṇana]: The Ṛṣis say that they, having heard all about artha, dharma, kāma and mokṣa (referring to the preceding [“lost”] sections of this work), want now to hear about that which will help them to understand their eternal nature (1-7). Śāṇḍilya then goes on to say that such devotion originates with God, but that He awakens in man a response of love which then establishes a relationship between the two wherein love flows like an unbroken stream (snehadhārā) between them. [...]

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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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