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Kiritamantra, īṭaԳٰ, Kirita-mantra: 1 definition

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Kiritamantra 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.

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Kiritamantra in Pancaratra glossary
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

īṭaԳٰ (किरीटमन्त्�) is the name of a Mantra addressed to the Kirīṭa (crown)—one of Viṣṇu’s ornaments, as discussed in chapter 31 (Caryāpāda) of the ʲ峾ṃh: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter�ñԲ, yoga, and ) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [Բdzٱ貹ٳپ-쾱īṭād-Գٰǻ]: Brahmā asks to know the origin of Vighnarāja, and Bhagavān tells him the story of Pradyumna’s anger which gave rise to the elephant-headed Gaṇapati whose purpose was always to fight on the side of the gods (1-10a). Then He (Bhagavān) turns to answer the questions put to Him about the mantras to Viṣṇu’s ornaments, etc., [e.g., to the 쾱īṭa-crown (10b-24)] [e.g., 쾱īṭamantra] [...]

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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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