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Anantasanamudra, ԲԳԲܻ, Anantasana-mudra: 3 definitions

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In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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ԲԳԲܻ (अनन्तासनमुद्रा, “ananta throne seal�) is the name of a ܻ (“hԻ-ٳܰ�) specified in the Niśvāsatattvasaṃhitā (ܳٳٲūٰ 4.10a-23b). The Niśvāsatattvasaṃhitā is probably the earliest surviving Śaiva Tantra, the contents of which dating back to the 5th century. It consists of five books: Niśvāsamukha, Mūlasūtra, Uttarasūtra, Nayasūtra and Guhyasūtra.

Accordingly, “He should turn his two hands downwards with the fingers entwined, but with the little fingers and thumbs hanging downwards: this is the ananta throne seal�.

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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ԲԳԲܻ (अनन्तासनमुद्रा) or simply Anantāsana is the name of a ܻ described in the Īśvarasaṃhitā 47-50.—Accordingly, “it is now the formation of ܻ stated for the mantas of the seats. The ring finger and forefinger, both the left hand are to be turned downwards and bent. They are to be kept with the middle finger firmly on the back of the hand. The ܻ must be made straight and turned downwards with the middle fingers below those two. O Sage! the little finger must be stretched with the thumb. This is anantāsanaܻ stated here. This encompasses this world�. Mūdra (eg., ԲԳԲܻ) is so called as it gives joy to the tattvas in the form of karman for those who offer spotless worship, drive out the defects which move about within and without and sealing up of what is done.

: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) ԲԳԲܻ (अनन्तासनमुद्रा) is the name of a Ritual Hand-gesture (ܻ), discussed in the twenty-fourth 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 [ܻ-lakṣaṇa-bhagavaddhyāna-ādi-prakāra]: Nārada tells how one prepares himself for the practice of ܻ-gestures—washing the hands with sandal-paste, doing certain exercises with the fingers, ritually touching the chest with the thumbs and forefingers of both hands, executing certain motions with the palms joined, etc. (3-11). Different ܻ-gestures are named and described (12-72): [e.g., anantāsanaܻ (49b)] [...]

2) ԲԳԲܻ (अनन्तासनमुद्रा) is the name of a Mudrā (“ritual hand-gestures�) mentioned in in chapter 13 of the վś峾ٰṃh: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (īṣ�) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.—Description of the chapter [ܻ-adhyāya]: Kāśyapa asks what are the various types of ܻ-gestures, and Viśvāmitra complies by first defining ܻ as that by seeing which one derives pleasure (�mu-�) and then by counseling that whoever practices these ܻs must do so in secrecy (1-6). Thereupon he names and briefly describes how to perform a number of ܻs [e.g., anantāsanaܻ]

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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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