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Pranamamudra, ʰṇāmܻ, Pranama-mudra: 1 definition

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Pranamamudra 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)

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: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) ʰṇāmܻ (प्रणाममुद्रा) refers to one of the fifty-three Mudrās (ritual hand gestures) described in chapter 22 (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 [ܻṣaṇa-]: Brahmā asks the meaning, uses and varieties of ܻ-gestures. Bhagavān says these finger movements are ways to fend off evil and to prevent those taking pleasure in harming others. Furthermore, they please the Lord-so long as they are demonstrated in private (1-5a). He then names and describes 53 ܻ-gestures: [e.g., praṇāmaܻ (41b-43)] [...]

2) ʰṇāmܻ (प्रणाममुद्रा) is the name of a Mudrā (“ritual hand-gestures�) mentioned in in chapter 13 of the վś峾ٰṃh: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2600 Sanskrit verses covering topics such as initiation (īṣ�) and the construction, decoration and consecration of temples and icons, as well as routines of regular and special worship cycles.—Description of the chapter [ܻ-adhyāya]: Kāśyapa asks what are the various types of ܻ-gestures, and Viśvāmitra complies by first defining ܻ as that by seeing which one derives pleasure (�mu-�) and then by counseling that whoever practices these ܻs must do so in secrecy (1-6). Thereupon he names and briefly describes how to perform a number of ܻs [e.g., praṇāmaܻ]

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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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