The Sanskrit terms Vīralakṣmī and Vīralakṣmi can be transliterated into English as Viralaksmi or Viralakshmi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: Wisdom Library: Pāñcarātra

Vīralakṣmī (वीरलक्ष्मी, “Valourous Lakṣmī”):—One of the eight primary forms of Lakṣmī (aṣṭhalakṣmī). She is also known as Dhairyalakṣmī and is the bestower of valour in battles and courage and strength for overcoming difficulties in life. She is garbed in red garments and has eight arms; six of which carry cakra, śaṅkha, bow, arrow, triśūla (or sword), gold bar or book. The other two hands are in the abhaya-mudra and varada-mudra pose

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) Vīralakṣmī (वीरलक्ष्मी) refers to one of the three forms of Lakṣmī (rūpatraya), as discussed in the seventh chapter of the Īśvarasaṃhitā (printed edition), a Pāñcarātra work in 8200 verses and 24 chapters dealing with topics such as routines of temple worship, major and minor festivals, temple-building and initiation.—Description of the chapter [lakṣmī-sudarśana-arcana-vidhi]: Lakṣmī and Bhū are both aspects of Viṣṇu’s two-fold power on earth. [...] Lakṣmī takes on three forms [rūpatraya]—“yogalakṣmī” within the mole of Viṣṇu’s chest, “bhogalakṣmī” by His side and “vīralakṣmī” as she is seen as a separate icon in her own shrine. The first two forms are worshipped along with Viṣṇu Himself; the third form is to be worshipped with a separate liturgy (7-9). How this is done—where the shrine is located, decorated, how her image is to be modelled, how her presence invoked (23), the proper stotras of praise to be raised (48-61), special liturgies and festivals devoted solely to her, etc.—is given for when the shrine is part of a Viṣṇu temple [paratantra-pūjā] (10-68), and, even more elaborately, for when she is in a temple dedicated only to her [svatantra-pūjā] (69-90a). Bhūdevī may be worshipped in the same way (90b). [...]

2) Vīralakṣmī (वीरलक्ष्मी) is the name of a deity to be honored during the month of Āśvayuja (i.e., the months of October-November), as discussed in chapter 27 of the Puruṣottamasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text consisting of more than 1800 verses devoted to temple-building and the practical concerns of the Pāñcarātra priestly community.—Description of the chapter [saṃvatsarotsava-vidhi]: Bhagavān says that the (liturgical) year starts with the vasanta season. On the first day of this—to satisfy the deity who is guardian of that period—the vasantotsava festival is celebrated (1-3). [...] In “āśvayuja” month [October-November], Vīralakṣmī is to be honored by a nine-day festival during the nights (22-25); and this is followed on the tenth day evening by the vijayadaśami-utsava festivities (25b-30). In the same month dīpāvalyutsava is to be done after having celebrated the night before the death of Naraka (31-36).

context information

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.

Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Red Zambala: Hindu Icons and Symbols | Devi

A rarer form of Lakshmi is known as Vīra-Lakshmi or (“heroic lakshmi”) — in which she displays all the qualities necessary for a pro-active social and spiritual involvement. Envisaged in a cosmic form as Mahā-Lakṣmī (“the transcendent fortune”) — the power of progress, accumulation and advancement she embodies the characters of all the gods together.

context information

Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Vīralakṣmi (வீரலக்ஷ்மி) [vīra-lakṣmi] noun < idem. +.

1. The Goddess of Bravery; வீரத்திற்குரிய தெய்வம். [virathirkuriya theyvam.]

2. Bravery, heroism, as wealth; வீரமாகிய செல் வம். [viramagiya sel vam.]

3. The Goddess of Victory; வெற்றிக்குரிய தெய்வம். [verrikkuriya theyvam.]

context information

Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Lakshmi, Vira.

Starts with: Viralakshmyutsava.

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