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Vishnusvarupa, վṣṇܲū貹, Vishnu-svarupa: 1 definition

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Vishnusvarupa 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 վṣṇܲū貹 can be transliterated into English as Visnusvarupa or Vishnusvarupa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

վṣṇܲū貹 (विष्णुस्वरूप) refers to “Viṣṇu’s real form�, as discussed in chapter 2 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 [ṣṇܲū貹-첹ٳ󲹲Բ]: Brahmā relates now what he learned about the nature of Brahman (Nārāyaṇa). The qualities and attributes usually associated with the Ultimate Reality are then listed and discussed (1-30). The world, the Jīva, the Guṇas, etc., are all intimately related to this Ultimate Reality, yet they are shown to be distinct from it (31-54). [...]

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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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