Vaishnavagni, Vaiṣṇavāgni, Vaishnava-agni: 1 definition
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Vaishnavagni 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 Vaiṣṇavāgni can be transliterated into English as Vaisnavagni or Vaishnavagni, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsVaiṣṇavāgni (वैष्णवाग्नि) refers to a type of sacrificial homa-fire employed during the pratiṣṭhā-rites, as discussed in the twenty-first chapter of the Parāśarasaṃhitā: a Pañcarātra work of some 2000 verses dealing withe the composition and applications of Mantras, the characteristics of devotees (prapanna) and initiation.—Description of the chapter [pratiṣṭhā-lakṣaṇa]: [...] [After darpaṇādhivāsa]—Then, grains having been spread on the altar, the Lord is offered five different kinds of attention (77-82) and laid to rest, after which a sacrificial homa-fire of one kind or another—vaiṣṇavāgni or smartāgni or śrautāgni, depending on the type of icon being consecrated—is to be done (83-117).
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: Agni, Vaishnava, Ani.
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Full-text: Caru, Smartagni, Shrautagni, Jamadagni, Pratishthalakshana.
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