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Vishnutulya, վṣṇܳٳܱⲹ, Vishnu-tulya: 1 definition

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Vishnutulya 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 վṣṇܳٳܱⲹ can be transliterated into English as Visnutulya or Vishnutulya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Vishnutulya in Shaivism glossary
: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

վṣṇܳٳܱⲹ (विष्णुतुल्�) refers to “being equal (in strength) to Viṣṇu�, according to the Svacchanda-tantra.—Accordingly, [verse 7.212cd-214ab, while describing the meditation on the ṃs]—“After [the Yogin] has meditated [on ṃs] in the right nostril, he obtains the powers of Brahmā. He obtains length of life [and] power equal to [Brahmā]. As a result, he [the Yogin] knows the past. When he [visualizes ṃs] in the left [nostril], he knows the future and is equal in strength to Viṣṇu (ṣṇܳٳܱⲹ-). The king of Yogins [gains] a life is as long as Viṣṇu's, [and] obtains power [equal to] Viṣṇu’s. [...]�.

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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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