Vishnvardharupa, վṣṇū貹: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term վṣṇū貹 can be transliterated into English as Visnvardharupa or Vishnvardharupa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Śivaվṣṇū貹 (विष्ण्वर्धरू�) or վṣṇū貹ūپ refers to one of the twenty-three forms (ūپ) of Śiva mentioned in the ū峾岵 (پṣaṇa-貹ṭa): first and foremost among the Mūlāgama. The forms of Śiva (e.g., վṣṇū貹) are established through a process known as ⲹ, described as a five-fold process of creation.

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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Starts with: Vishnvardharupamurti.
Full-text: Vishnvardharupamurti.
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