Vishnvadipradurbhava, Viṣṇvādiprādurbhāva, Vishnvadi-pradurbhava: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Viṣṇvādiprādurbhāva can be transliterated into English as Visnvadipradurbhava or Vishnvadipradurbhava, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsViṣṇvādiprādurbhāva (विष्ण्वादिप्रादुर्भाव) (lit. “manifestation of Viṣṇu and other forms”) is the name of chapter 2 of the (first part of the) Śāṇḍilyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3600 Sanskrit verses dealing with devotion towards Kṛṣṇa who is identified with the Supreme, as well as ethical behavior and pious practices to be observed by devotees (bhaktas).
Description of the chapter [viṣṇvādiprādurbhāva]: From that which is eternal [akṣara] sprang up the figures of Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Śiva—these three being self-emanating parts of the Supreme Lord. Each of these has his own prakṛti-consort in the form of Mahālakṣmī, etc.—the union of these pairs producing the worlds of gods, humans, demons, etc. (1-3). After stating that this world itself continues 36 tattvas, Śāṇḍilya then explains the origin of the Vedas, their guṇa-differentiated natures and the validity of the different ways of life enjoined in them so long as Viṣṇu is seen as Supreme (4-19). So also does he set the life directed by varṇāśramadharma-ideals in the context of devotion to the lord; also jñāna-insight and detached action are likewise set in the context of devotion (19-33). Just so, those who perform worship of the Lord with Vedic and Agamic mantras and do other nitya and naimittika services to Him also, they, like all the others, will achieve their goal (34-39).
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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