Mantramurti, 惭补苍迟谤补尘奴谤迟颈, Mantra-murti, Mamtramurti: 11 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram惭补苍迟谤补尘奴谤迟颈 (啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶啶班啶むた) refers to the 鈥�(planes of) mantra and iconic鈥�, according to the 艢r墨matottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjik膩matatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjik膩 cult.鈥擱eferring to the inner space within the triangular Yoni, the 艢r墨matottara says: 鈥淥 fair lady, thus 艢r墨n膩tha sports in the Circle of the Void (艣奴苍测补尘补峁囜笉补濒补) and (so does) Kubjik膩, the mother of Kula who is Ku峁囜笉al墨 by name. [...] Applied on the plane of mantra and visualization, she who is undifferentiated (苍颈峁补濒腻) is differentiated (蝉补办补濒腻). When she abides in the differentiated (aspect), she abides as mantra. Undifferentiated, she is devoid of mantra. When she abides in an iconic form, she is gross; she is subtle when present in the aniconic (补尘奴谤迟颈) (aspect). Linked to the planes of mantra and iconic [i.e., mantr补尘奴谤迟颈-pada] she is action impelled on the plane of visualization (诲丑测腻苍补)鈥�.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Brill: 艢aivism and the Tantric Traditions惭补苍迟谤补尘奴谤迟颈 (啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶啶班啶むた) refers to 鈥�(one who is) mantra-bodied鈥�, according to the 9th-century Sarvaj帽膩nottaratantra chapter 18.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淣ext, I shall teach the best observance among observances, which is known as the 艢iva-vrata and which is revered by Asuras and Gods alike. [...] He should be mantra-bodied (mantr补尘奴谤迟颈); the appearance of excellent S膩dhakas [who follow this observance] is to be the same as that of 艢iva: the observance must be understood as consisting in this. Alternatively, he may wear [just] a white loin-cloth, [and bear] a turban, rosary and spouted water-pot. [...]鈥�.
Shaiva (啶多啶�, 艣aiva) or Shaivism (艣aivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita鈥擳ext on Visha Chikitsa (mantra)惭补苍迟谤补尘奴谤迟颈 (啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶啶班啶むた) refers to the 鈥渟onic form of a deity鈥�.鈥擬antras refers to 鈥渢hat which is chanted by people to obtain their spiritual aspirations鈥�. The extensive use of mantras can be seen in Sarpavidy膩 or Agadatantra, which is sourced from the Atharvaveda. Gods are said to have three forms鈥擠evat膩尘奴谤迟颈, a symbolic form of the deity, Yantr补尘奴谤迟颈, a diagrammatic form and 惭补苍迟谤补尘奴谤迟颈, sonic or sound form. Mantra is thus a 蝉奴迟谤补鈥�like utterance, charm, or spell to gain the desired fruit.
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.
Pancaratra (worship of N膩r膩ya峁嘺)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts1) 惭补苍迟谤补尘奴谤迟颈 (啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶啶班啶むた) refers to the 鈥渕antra-forms鈥� (of the Lord), as discussed in the sixth 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 [尘耻办丑测补尘补苍迟谤补-耻诲诲丑腻谤补]:鈥擧e who wants liberation through mantras should first select a pure spot鈥攁 square of one or two cubits which may be adorned and beautified. Clean sand is spread and letters of the alphabet are written in it. [...] From these letters, mixed together, come the mantras which are directed to the principal forms of the Lord and His retinue. To them in their mantr补尘奴谤迟颈-presence the worship of arghya, 腻肠补尘补苍补, etc. is undertaken,鈥攖he whole process being done mentally (59-221a).
2) 惭补苍迟谤补尘奴谤迟颈 (啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶啶班啶むた) refers to four methods of worshiping God, as discussed in chapter 10 of the 厂腻迟迟惫补迟补蝉补峁僪颈迟腻: one of the most ancient of P膩帽car膩tra 膧gamas consisting of roughly 3500 verses which stresses the theological standpoint of the oneness of God despite his various 惫测奴丑补蝉 (modes of existence), vibhavas (manifestations) and 补惫补迟腻谤补蝉 (incarnations).鈥擠escription of the chapter [惫颈产丑补惫补诲别惫补迟腻产补丑颈谤测腻驳补-惫颈诲丑颈]:鈥擝hagav膩n then turns to worship centered about the sacred fire. But, it should be noted, in addition to making various offerings into the fire, this fire-worship is accompanied by rituals and offerings of flowers and other materials to a 尘补峁囜笉补濒补 (32-44a). Bhagav膩n interjects at this point that God can be worshipped, indeed, by means of His mantr补尘奴谤迟颈s in any one of four places鈥攊n water [迟墨谤迟丑补], in the heart, in an icon [bimba], or in the fire (44b-45). [...] Flowers and fruits only are to be used in such 辫奴箩腻 to the mantr补尘奴谤迟颈s; left-over flowers and fruits not already distributed to Brahmins are to be discarded (55-58).
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Hinduism惭补苍迟谤补尘奴谤迟颈 (啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶啶班啶むた):鈥擮ne of the three forms a deity can manifest itself in.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi惭补苍迟谤补尘奴谤迟颈 (啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶啶班啶むた) refers to 鈥渉aving the form of mantra鈥� and is used to describe 艢r墨 Vajrav膩r膩h墨, according to the Guru-尘补峁囜笉补濒补-arcana [i.e., 鈥淕uru Mandala Worship]鈥� ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasa峁僾ara Sam膩dhi, which refers to the primary 辫奴箩腻 and 蝉腻诲丑补苍腻 practice of Newah Mah膩y膩na-Vajray膩na Buddhists in Nepal.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥�翱峁� homage, 艢r墨 Vajrav膩r膩h墨, the form of mantra (mantr补尘奴谤迟颈), lord of Buddhas, Perpetual benefactor, tremendous, the inhabitant of the red drop鈥�.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary惭补苍迟谤补尘奴谤迟颈 (啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶啶班啶むた).鈥攁n epithet of 艢iva.
Derivable forms: mantr补尘奴谤迟颈岣� (啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶啶班啶むた啶�).
惭补苍迟谤补尘奴谤迟颈 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mantra and 尘奴谤迟颈 (啶啶班啶むた).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary惭补苍迟谤补尘奴谤迟颈 (啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ啶啶班啶むた):鈥擺=mantra-尘奴谤迟颈] [from mantra > man] m. 鈥榳hose body consists of sacred texts鈥�, Name of 艢iva, [Mah膩bh膩rata]
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Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMa峁僼r补尘奴谤迟颈 (嗖矀嗖む硩嗖班伯喑傕舶喑嵿菠嗖�):鈥�
1) [noun] the form of a god, as delineated in a hymn.
2) [noun] he whose body consists or made of sacred hymns.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Murti, Mantra.
Full-text: Murti, Pavitrasnana, Devatamurti, Yantramurti, Murtimantra, Pavitrasnanavidhi, Murtipada, Mantrapada, Vibhavadevatabahiryagavidhi, Mukhyamantroddhara, Manasayaga.
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