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Hrinmadhya, Hrid-madhya, ṛnⲹ: 1 definition

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Hrinmadhya 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 ṛnⲹ can be transliterated into English as Hrnmadhya or Hrinmadhya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

ṛnⲹ (हृन्मध्य) refers to the “appearance of God in one’s heart�, as discussed in chapter 11 of the ٳٱٲṃh: one of the most ancient of Pāñcarātra Āgamas consisting of roughly 3500 verses which stresses the theological standpoint of the oneness of God despite his various ū󲹲 (modes of existence), vibhavas (manifestations) and (incarnations).—Description of the chapter [󲹱ūپԲ-]: [...] It is stated that God takes His many shapes out of His own desire to come within the grasp of His worshippers, doing so out of compassion for His worshippers who have faith and devotion, etc. Indeed, God comes to man in five ways: in their believing hearts (ṛnⲹ), as a Being in the sky, as a concentrated Power in this mundane world, as the recipient Person in the midst of the (sacrificial) Fire, and as the pervasive Spirit in the Waters (16b). [...]

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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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