Vishvamitrasamhita, Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā, Vishvamitra-samhita: 5 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā can be transliterated into English as Visvamitrasamhita or Vishvamitrasamhita, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Wisdom Library: Pancaratra (Samhita list)1) Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā (विश्वामित्रसंहिता) is the name of an ancient Pāñcarātra Saṃhitā mentioned in the Kapiñjalasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra work consisting of 1550 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as worship in a temple, choosing an Ācārya, architecture, town-planning and iconography.—For the list of works, see chapter 1, verses 14b-27. The list [including Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā] was said to have comprised “108” titles, these, different saṃhitās named after different manifestations of the Lord or different teachers. They are all said to be authoritative as the ultimate promulgator of all these is the same Nārāyaṇa.
2) Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā (विश्वामित्रसंहिता) is also mentioned in the Puruṣottamasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text consisting of more than 1800 verses devoted to temple-building and the practical concerns of the Pāñcarātra priestly community.
3) Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā (विश्वामित्रसंहिता) is also mentioned in the Mārkaṇḍeyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2200 Sanskrit verses mainly dealing with temple-building, iconography, pūjā (worship procedures), utsava (festivities) and prāyaścitta (expiatory measures).
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsViśvāmitrasaṃhita (विश्वामित्रसंहित) is the name of a Pāñcarātra Āgama text written in 2600 verses divided into 27 chapters traditionally considered to be a condensation by Viśvāmitra into 1000 verses of a teaching extending to 5000 verses delivered to him by Brahmā which in turn represents an original teaching Nārāyaṇa in 10,000 verses.—The narrative framework is presented as a conversation between Viśvāmitra and Kāśyapa. The topics covered in the Viśvāmitrasaṃhita be summarized as follows: concerning the Pāñcarātra system and matters pertaining to Highest Wisdom; concerning dīkṣā-initiation, its personnel, procedures and the provision of the initiate with mantra-lore; concerning the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons; and concerning the routines of regular and special worship cycles.
Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Śiva (pancaratra)Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā (विश्वामित्रसंहिता) or simply Viśvāmitra is the name of a Vaiṣṇava Āgama scripture, classified as a sāttvika type of the Muniprokta group of Pāñcarātra Āgamas. The vaiṣṇavāgamas represent one of the three classes of āgamas (traditionally communicated wisdom).—Texts of the Pāñcara Āgamas are divided in to two sects. It is believed that Lord Vāsudeva revealed the first group of texts which are called Divya and the next group is called Muniprokta which are further divided in to three viz. a. Sāttvika (e.g., Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā-saṃhitā). b. Rājasa. c. Tāmasa.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā (विश्वामित्रसंहिता) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—[dharma] by Śrīdhara. K. 192.
2) Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā (विश्वामित्रसंहिता):—bhakti. Oudh. Vi, 12. Oppert. Ii, 4513. 6436. Viśvāmitrasaṃhitāyāṃ Gāyatrīstavarājastotra. L. 886. Oudh. Xii, 46.
3) Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā (विश्वामित्रसंहिता):—bhakti. Gov. Or. Libr. Madras 86. Viśvāmitrasaṃhitāyāṃ Gāyatrīstavarāja. Hz. 131. Oudh. Xxi, 166. Stein 224.
4) Viśvāmitrasaṃhitā (विश्वामित्रसंहिता):—[tantric] Hpr. 2, 189. Viśvāmitrasaṃhitāyāṃ Gāyatrīkavacam. Hpr. 2, 51.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryViśvāmitrasaṃhitā (विश्वामित्रसंहिता):—[=viśvā-mitra-saṃhitā] [from viśvā-mitra > viśva] f. Name of sub voce works.
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