Mantrajapa, 惭补苍迟谤补箩腻辫补, Mantra-japa: 4 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
In Buddhism
1. Tibetan Buddhism
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Introduction:

Mantrajapa means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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

Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)

: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (mantra)

1) Mantrajapa (啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶溹お) refers to the 鈥渆soteric practice of mantra-repetition-exercises鈥�, as discussed in chapter 15 of the 艢别峁蝉补峁僪颈迟腻: a P膩帽car膩tra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses narrated by 艢e峁 (=Ananta) to N膩rada and dealing primarily with the use of the appropriate mantras for various occasions such as 箩补测补苍迟墨 celebrations.鈥擺Description of the chapter 蝉补诲腻肠腻谤补]: For the successful mastery of certain mantras, certain rules of behavior must be adopted as a way of life by initiates. These rules are discussed in this chapter. [...] The bulk of the chapter is given over to the detailed directions for the esoteric practice of mantrajapa-exercises the 苍测腻蝉补蝉 (82b-149a), the purification of the self by 辫谤腻峁嚹乱腻尘补-exercises (149b-172), the japa-repetitions as they are accompanied by 尘耻诲谤腻-gestures, etc. (173-178), and how liturgical worship may or may not accompany these exercises (179-198). [...]

2) Mantrajapa (啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶溹お) refers to the 鈥渞epetition of mantras鈥�, as discussed in chapter 53 of the 艢谤墨辫谤补艣苍补蝉补峁僪颈迟腻: a P膩帽car膩tra text comprising 5500 Sanskrit verses covering a number of subjects ranging from selecting a temple site through building and furnishing it to sanctifying and maintaining worship in the sacred complex.鈥擠escription of the chapter [尘补苍迟谤补箩补辫补-腻诲颈-惫颈峁测补-惫颈诲丑颈]: After completing the homa-portion of this first initiating sequence into the mantra, the aspirant will attend to the feeding of Brahmins and to certain liturgical cycles (1-7). As for japa-repetitions these are to be done with comprehension of their meaning and toward this end the 诲惫腻诲补艣腻办峁谤补尘补苍迟谤补 is explained (14-19) as well as the 补峁ａ弓腻办峁谤补尘补苍迟谤补 (20-24), and some others (25-55). [...]

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Mantrashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 尘补苍迟谤补艣腻蝉迟谤补) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras鈥攃hants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

: Pure Bhakti: Brahma-samhita

Mantrajapa (啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶溹お) refers to鈥擱ecitation of a mantra.

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Vaishnava (啶掂啶粪啶｀さ, vai峁ａ箛ava) or vaishnavism (vai峁ａ箛avism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (鈥榯en avatars of Vishnu鈥�).

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (shak)

Mantrajapa (啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶溹お) refers to one of the topics discussed in the 艢补办迟颈蝉补苍驳补尘补迟补苍迟谤补, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue 鈥淣otices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)鈥� by Rajendralal Mitra (1822鈥�1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.鈥擳he Mah膩mok峁tantra manuscript contains roughly 11,000 艣lokas (metrical verses) and represents a voluminous compendium of the 艢膩kta cult comprising four books on K膩l墨, T膩r膩, Sundar墨 and Chinnamast膩.鈥擳he catalogue includes the term鈥擬antrajapa in its 鈥榮ubject-matter list鈥� or Vi峁ya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads鈥擺chapter 2.21-23: candras奴ryyagraha峁噀 mantrajap膩diprak膩r膩dikathanam].

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Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

: MDPI Books: The Ocean of Heroes

惭补苍迟谤补箩腻辫补尘补苍迟谤补箩腻辫补 (啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶溹ぞ啶ぎ啶ㄠ啶む啶班啶距お) refers to the 鈥渞ecitation of mantra鈥�, according to the 10th-century 岣屇乲膩r峁嘺va-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Sa峁僾ara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.鈥擜ccordingly: 鈥淸...] He should perform the recitation of mantra (尘补苍迟谤补箩腻辫补) by means of these [mantras] such as the [mantra containing the] eight parts and by means of [mantras such as] the fundamental [mantra] of forty and the others (viz., the fundamental mantra containing the forty-eight parts) [that are] complete with all [of their] characteristics. [...]鈥�.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.

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