Vyuha Doctrine — Four Cosmic Emanations

व्यूहसिद्धान्तः

The central doctrine of Pancharatra theology. The supreme Vishnu (Para Vasudeva) emanates into four Vyuhas: (1) Vasudeva — pure consciousness, source of Jnana and Bala; (2) Sankarshana — cosmic dissolution, source of Aishvarya and Virya; (3) Pradyumna — creation, source of Shakti and Tejas; (4) Aniruddha — sustenance and governance. These four create the cosmos and preside over the four functions of existence.