Srishtyadhyaya, Sṛṣṭyadhyāya, Srishti-adhyaya: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Sṛṣṭyadhyāya can be transliterated into English as Srstyadhyaya or Srishtyadhyaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsSṛṣṭyadhyāya (सृष्ट्यध्याय) (lit. “the chapter concerning creation”) is the name of chapters 4-5 of the Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (dīkṣā) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.
Description of the chapter [sṛṣṭyadhyāya]: Kāśyapa asks, since this Tantra about to be revealed to him is supposed to be the word of the Lord [bhagavatpada], what is the meaning of the term “bhagavān”. Viśvāmitra replies by saying that Bhagavān is He Who has six guṇas-qualities collectively called “bhaga”. These six are: jñāna, aiśvarya, śakti, bala, vīrya and tejas (1-4). Further, one is to know that Bhagavān is to be identified with the One Vāsudeva, Who as Saṃkarṣaṇa, etc. is simply an aspect in which one or more of the guṇas predominates (5-9a). As for Saṃkarṣaṇa, etc., these modes of existence are explained in terms of their origins in Vāsudeva Who so divided Himself of His own Free will [svātantrya]; the modes are described (9b-18). These modes in turn, each produced other forms—and these are respectively named. In the course of naming these latter forms, their ornaments and entourages are also identified (19-31).
The worldly creation—containing the Sun, Moon, Sky, Wind, Time, Vedas, etc., the Earth, Castes, and so forth—all these proceed from the various parts of the body of Aniruddha (32-38). The Lord (Viṣṇu? Aniruddha?) is described as He Who reclines on His serpent-bed. Viśvāmitra repeats that the modes of Bhagavān are due to guṇa-predominations (39-43).
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: Srishti, Adhyaya.
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