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Keshavamantra, śԳٰ, Keshava-mantra: 1 definition

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Keshavamantra 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 śԳٰ can be transliterated into English as Kesavamantra or Keshavamantra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) śԳٰ (केशवमन्त्र) is the name of a Mantra associated with Keśava—one of the twenty-four Mūrtis of the Lord, as discussed in the thirteenth chapter of the ʲśṃh: a Pañcarātra work of some 2000 verses dealing withe the composition and applications of Mantras, the characteristics of devotees (prapanna) and initiation.—Accordingly, Bhagavān declares He will now describe the mantras of the 24 ūپ-aspects of the Lord [e.g., śԳٰ (13-20)]—their Բ, etc., inasmuch as these will be useful in پṣṭ. A warning is given to Arcakas not to allow mixture [ṃkⲹ] of a particular mantra with the wrong icon during worship; [...] (1-12). Then analysis of the various mantras are made for the remainder of the chapter. [...]

2) śԳٰ (केशवमन्त्र) is the name of a mantra mentioned in chapter 7 of the Ṛṣirātra section of the Բٰܳṃh: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—Description of the chapter [chandovidhi]: The chapter promises to give the ṛṣ, chandas-meter and the presiding deity for mantras. The mantras dealt with are [e.g., śԳٰ] [...]. In most cases merely the meter is given; but sometimes the ṛṣ and the presiding deity is also given. The chapter concludes (716-74) by urging a practitioner to employ japa-repetitions and to make bali-offerings, ⲹñ-sacrifices, etc. in order to tap the power of the mantras.

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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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