Vibhavamantra, Vibhava-mantra: 1 definition
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Vibhavamantra 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
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita鈥擳ext on Visha Chikitsa (mantra)Vibhavamantra (啶掂た啶さ啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ) refers to 鈥渕antras that bestow bhukti (materialistic pleasures)鈥�, and represents a particular classification of mantras (鈥渢hat which is chanted by people to obtain their spiritual aspirations鈥�).鈥擜nother classification of mantra, according to the P膩帽car膩tra tradition is鈥�para, 惫测奴丑补 and vibhava. Vy奴ha and vibhava mantras are further sub-divided. The vibhava mantras bestow bhukti or materialistic pleasures, while the 惫测奴丑补 and 惫测奴丑腻苍迟补谤补-尘补苍迟谤补蝉 are for mukti or liberation from the cycle of births and death. The paramantra, known as V膩sudeva-mantra, bestows mukti.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vibhava, Mantra.
Full-text: Paramantra, Para, Vyuha, Vyuhamantra, Vyuhantara, Vyuhantaramantra, Vibhava.
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Diksha (initiation) in Pancharatra (by Shanta Srinivasan)
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