Vishvamitriya, վś峾ٰīⲹ: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term վś峾ٰīⲹ can be transliterated into English as Visvamitriya or Vishvamitriya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Wisdom Library: Pancaratra (Samhita list)վś峾ٰīⲹ (विश्वामित्री�) or վś峾ٰīⲹṃh is the name of an ancient Pāñcarātra Saṃhitā mentioned in 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.—The second chapter contains a canonical list of which it says that “The Pāñcarātra system was taught to various sages who, in turn, understanding those parts only made accessible to their respective limited understandings, promulgated their teachings in a number of ṃh-texts [e.g., the վś峾ٰīⲹ-ṃh]. [...] Although the number of ṃh-texts extant is infinite, the particular works available from age to age differ�.
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Textsվś峾ٰīⲹ (विश्वामित्री�) or վś峾ٰīⲹtantra is another name for 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 [ܱǻ岵ٲ-]: The work opens with a description of Viśvāmitra’s hermitage, situated in an idyllic setting, where the sage resides (1-21). [...] He is approached by Kāśyapa who seeks to know the Highest Wisdom by which he may be guided across the ocean of transmigration (29-44). Viśvāmitra acknowledges that the instruction he is going to give Kāśyapa came to him first from Brahmā [...]. Brahmā saidthat because the Pañcarātra will henceforth be promulgated on earth by none other than Viśvāmitra, it will henceforth be named after him that is, it shall be known as the “վś峾ٰī�-tantra� (78-81a). Viśvāmitra, having told Kāśyapa this much, now says that this knowledge is to be given to him, since all Viśvāmitra had thus far been waiting for was the arrival of a proper recipient (81b-83).

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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Starts with: Vishvamitriyasamhita, Vishvamitriyatantra.
Full-text: Vishvamitriyatantra, Vishvamitriyasamhita, Upodghatadhikara.
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