Parama Samhita (English translation)

by Krishnaswami Aiyangar | 1940 | 69,979 words

Summary: This is the English translation of the Parama Samhita, a manual textbook of the Pancaratra system of philosophy and worship. It summarizes topics such as ritualistic worship and initiation as detailled in the various Agamas belonging to the Pancaratra school of Vaishnavism.

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The full text of the Parama Samhita (English translation) in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online). Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book鈥檚 content by visiting the pages in the below index:

Preface

Introduction

Introduction to the Parama-sa峁僪it膩

Chapter 1 - Questions and answers (pra艣na-prativacana)

Chapter 2 - The order of creation (s峁涐梗峁璱-krama)

Chapter 3 - Discipline (vinaya)

Chapter 4 - The mode of worship (arcan膩-vidh膩na)

Chapter 5 - The prescribed disposal of articles of worship (dravya-vidh膩na)

Chapter 6 - Mantra Ko艣膩

Chapter 7 - Cakra

Chapter 8 - D墨k峁Ｄ� (initiation)

Chapter 9 - Knowledge of Omens (nimitta-j帽膩na)