Sukshmasrishti, Sūkṣmasṛṣṭi, Sukshma-srishti: 1 definition

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Sukshmasrishti 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 Sūkṣmasṛṣṭi can be transliterated into English as Suksmasrsti or Sukshmasrishti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Sūkṣmasṛṣṭi (सूक्ष्मसृष्टि) refers to the “subtle creation”, as discussed in chapter 6 of the Indrarātra section of the Sanatkumārasaṃhitā: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—Description of the chapter [vidyeśa-utpatti]: Sanatkumāra proposes to take up here the origination of the four cardinal/directional forms of the Lord: From Vāsudeva or Sadāviṣṇu, Vāsudevākṣara or Mahāviṣṇu was manifested and He in communion with His power manifested Saṃkarṣaṇa or Śaṅkara; from Him and Śrī rose Pradyumna, or Brahmā; from Him and Sarasvatī came Aniruddha; From Him and Rati came the progenitors of all the worlds. These constitute the basic processes of subtle creation (sūkṣmasṛṣṭi) (1-16). [...]

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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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