Vaishnavashruti, Vaiṣṇavaśruti, Vaishnava-shruti: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Vaiṣṇavaśruti can be transliterated into English as Vaisnavasruti or Vaishnavashruti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsVaiṣṇavaśruti (वैष्णवश्रुति) refers to the “Vaiṣṇava scriptures”, as discussed in chapters 1-2 (ff.) 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 [prapanna-vṛttyācāra]: The sage asks Parāśara to tell more about the ways in which prapannas should behave. Quoting Bhagavān, he says the path of behavior [vṛtti, ācāra] is easy, but certain rules laid down in the Vaiṣṇava scriptures [vaiṣṇavaśruti] must be practiced. He mentions that the following sacraments are to be observed: jātakarman, nāmakaraṇa, annaprāśana, caula,—all with śaṅkha and cakra (3-16). Other rules, too, are to be honored—[...]
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: Vaishnava, Shruti.
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Full-text: Vrittyacara, Vritti, Prapannavrittyacara, Prapanna, Acara.
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