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Krishnanamashata, ṛṣṇa峾śٲ, Krishnanama-shata: 1 definition

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Krishnanamashata 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 ṛṣṇa峾śٲ can be transliterated into English as Krsnanamasata or Krishnanamashata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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ṛṣṇa峾śٲ (कृष्णनामशत) is the name of a Stotra (devotional eulogy) forming part of the worship with the twin-mantras, as discussed in chapter 6 of the (second section of the) ṛh󳾲ṃh: a Pāñcarātra text containing over 4600 Sanskrit verses dealing primarily with Vaiṣṇava theology and practical matters concerning the Śrī-Vaiṣṇava community but also discussing aspects of Viśiṣṭādvaita philosophy.—Description of the chapter [Գٰ屹ⲹ-󲹲Բ-Ծū貹ṇa]: Continuing from the preceding chapter, the dvayamantra may be employed in worship by using a ṇḍ, and instructions are given for constructing the design, meditating on it and upon the mantra, etc. (1-12). As part of this worship, the 󾱰峾ٲᲹ-ٴdzٰ (13-51a) is to be used, as is the ṛṣṇa峾śٲ-ٴdzٰ (51b-76a). Both of these stotras are given eulogies for their virtues (51b-54a), (76b-78).

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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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