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Aksharasvarupa, ṣaū貹, Akshara-svarupa: 1 definition

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Aksharasvarupa 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 ṣaū貹 can be transliterated into English as Aksarasvarupa or Aksharasvarupa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

ṣaū貹 (अक्षरस्वरू�) refers to the “form of the letters (of a Mantra)�, as discussed in the fifty-first chapter of the 󾱰ܻԲⲹṃh, a Pāñcarātra work in 60 chapters dealing with topics such as Viṣṇu’s discus-power, the processes of creation and esoteric practices related to Sudarśana (such as mantras and yantras).—[Cf. the chapter 徱-īᲹ-ṣaū貹-ٲ岹ٳ󲹱ṇaԲ]: [...] Ahirbudhnya points out that mantras have three aspects—their ٳū, ūṣm, and para forms (1-10). He turns then to the ṇa syllable, saying that each of the letters comprising “AUM� is presided over by Saṃkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna and Aniruddha respectively and that these give to it its special potency (11-53). [...]

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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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