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Vishvaksena (Sanskrit: विष्वक्सेन, romanized: Viṣvaksenā, lit. 'all-conqueror') or Vishwaksena, is the commander-in-chief of the army of the Hindu deity Vishnu, additionally serving as a gatekeeper and chamberlain of his celestial abode of Vaikuntha. As the embodiment of the tantras, Vishvaksena is worshipped before any ritual or function in the Vaikhanasas and Sri Vaishnavism sects. He occupies an important place in Vaikhanasa and Pancaratra temple traditions, where temple festivals often begin with his worship and procession.

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  • Vishvaksena (en)
  • Вишваксена (ru)
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  • Vishvaksena (Sanskrit: विष्वक्सेन, romanized: Viṣvaksenā, lit. 'all-conqueror') or Vishwaksena, is the commander-in-chief of the army of the Hindu deity Vishnu, additionally serving as a gatekeeper and chamberlain of his celestial abode of Vaikuntha. As the embodiment of the tantras, Vishvaksena is worshipped before any ritual or function in the Vaikhanasas and Sri Vaishnavism sects. He occupies an important place in Vaikhanasa and Pancaratra temple traditions, where temple festivals often begin with his worship and procession. (en)
  • Вишваксена (англ. Vishvaksena, Visvaksena, Vishwaksena) — главнокомандующий армией Вишну, его привратник и управляющий двором на Вайкунтхе. Также Вишваксена — одно из имен самого Вишну. В некоторых вайшнавских школах Вишваксене поклоняются перед выполнением ритуала. Его образ также занимает важное место в храмовых традициях. В частности, фестивали начинаются с поклонения Вишваксене, после ритуала Вишваксене идет церемониальная процессия. (ru)
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