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Pindamantra, ʾṇḍԳٰ, Pinda-mantra: 2 definitions

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Pindamantra 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»] � Pindamantra in Pancaratra glossary
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) ʾṇḍԳٰ (पिण्डमन्त्�) refers to the 辱ṇḍ-part of the mantras, as discussed in chapter 23 of the ٳٱٲṃh: one of the most ancient of Pāñcarātra Āgamas consisting of roughly 3500 verses which stresses the theological standpoint of the oneness of God despite his various ū󲹲 (modes of existence), vibhavas (manifestations) and (incarnations).—Description of the chapter [vibhavadevatā辱ṇḍmantroddhāra-kathana]: Nārada says Saṃkarṣaṇa then asked Bhagavān how the 辱ṇḍ-form of the mantra should be formed. Bhagavan then tells him how to select the various letters from the �ṇa�-motif to compose the fifteen or more letters, along with the ṇa-syllable ��, the �īᲹ�-abbreviation, and the final. Բ�-ending (and another unnamed element) which go to make the 辱ṇḍ form of the mantra (1-41). [...]

2) ʾṇḍԳٰ (पिण्डमन्त्�) is the name of a Mantra employed by followers of the Tantrāntara-Siddhānta school, as discussed in chapter 21 (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.—[Cf. the chapter siddhāntabhedena pañcarātrādhikārivyavasthā]: The ٲԳٰԳٲԳٲ school worships the Lord in the Ჹ-ṇḍ design, the kumbha-pot, the پ-image and (or?) in the fire. [...] The worship of ٲԳٰԳٲԳپԲ will be done by employing the 辱ṇḍmantra, 첹峾Գٰ, etc., but without knowledge of the esoteric meanings. All four castes may belong to this school and they should observe the ṃs-sacraments according to their own rules (69b-73a).

: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)

ʾṇḍԳٰ (पिण्डमन्त्�) (or the Garuḍa-Piṇḍa-Mantra) refers to one of the four types of Garuḍamantras, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—The Garuḍa-辱ṇḍmantra which is stated to be ideal for everyone is composed of the syllable ha denoting ṣṇܱ貹岹-ś accompanied by the syllable ra denoting fire along with the nasal and the syllable ī representing Mahāmāyā—together it is ī�. Brahmā is the Ṛṣi of this mantra, with Gāyatrī being the metre. Suparṇa is the deity while �ha� is the īᲹ or seed. Māyā herself is the Śakti.

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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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