Kavacamantra, Kavaca-mantra: 1 definition
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Kavacamantra 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Kavachamantra.
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of N膩r膩ya峁嘺)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsKavacamantra (啶曕さ啶氞ぎ啶ㄠ啶む啶�) is the name of a Mantra discussed in the twenty-eighth chapter of the 闯补测腻办丑测补蝉补峁僪颈迟腻: a P膩帽car膩tra 膧gama text composed of 4500 verses in 33 chapters dealing with topics such as mantra (formulas), japa (repetitions), 诲丑测腻苍补 (meditations), 尘耻诲谤腻 (gesticulations), 苍测腻蝉补 (concentrations) etc.鈥擠escription of the chapter [补峁単补尘补苍迟谤补-蝉腻诲丑补苍补]:鈥擧ere Bhagav膩n says he will treat of the mantras which are directed to the 鈥渓imbs鈥� of the devotee who then sees his limbs as analogous to the 鈥淟imbs鈥� of the Lord鈥攖he mastery of which leads to certain powers. [For example, the kavacamantra (70b-98a)] [...].
Pancaratra (啶ぞ啶炧啶氞ぐ啶距い啷嵿ぐ, p膩帽car膩tra) 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Mantra, Kakaca.
Full-text (+3): Nagakrishti, Akrishtimantra, Devataguru, Brihaspati, Devaguru, Jagadvandya, Vishvatma, Suraguru, Abhishtadayaka, Vedaparaga, Sukhaprada, Abhyukshana, Shubhalakshana, Suracarya, Guru, Sarvajna, Vakpati, Shubhaprada, Angirasa, Vagisha.
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Diksha (initiation) in Pancharatra (by Shanta Srinivasan)
4. Panca-samskara according to Ishvara-samhita < [Chapter 4 - The Process of Diksha]
8. Mantras with Anga and without Anga < [Chapter 4 - The Process of Diksha]
14. The concepts of Mantras < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Soundarya Lahari of Shri Shankara (Study) (by Seetha N.)
The Shakta concept of Mantra (chanting) < [Chapter 5 - Shakta-Tantras鈥擲aundaryalahari as an epitome of Shaktism]
Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
10. Description of Homa-vidhi (or Agnikarya-vidhi) (sacrificial rites) < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
11. Description of Pratishtha-vidhi (installation rites) < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 22 - The consecration of the Tattvas < [Section 2 - P奴rvabh膩ga]
Chapter 24 - The mode of worship of 艢iva (Continued) < [Section 2 - P奴rvabh膩ga]
Chapter 25 - The holy rites of fire pertaining to 艢iva < [Section 2 - P奴rvabh膩ga]
Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 33 - Protective Mantra for world conquest < [Section 3 - Upodgh膩ta-p膩da]
Chapter 40 - The narrative of Bh膩rgava Para艣ur膩ma (d): King K膩rttav墨rya slain < [Section 3 - Upodgh膩ta-p膩da]