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Disc 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.
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In Hinduism
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (mantra)The Disc (in Sanskrit: Cakra) refers to one of the five “signs” or “hand-positions” that should accompany the chanting of mantras, according to the Śeṣa-samhitā (p.26, mudrāvidhi).—Mudrā is the position of the hand and finger indicative of various moods and sentiments, and accelerate the effectiveness of the accompanying mantras. The Śeṣasamhitā states that the five Mudrās [e.g., disc (cakra-mudrā)] yield the four puruṣārthas when displayed in the middle and end of a japa. Mantras refers to “that which is chanted by people to obtain their spiritual aspirations”.
Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, mantraśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, 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.
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Starts with: Disc mayweed, Discarja, Discernment, Disciplina de monja, Disciplinary Code, Discipline, Discursive cognition, Discursive Thinking, Discursive thought, Discussion.
Full-text (+847): Arkamandala, Candramandala, Arkamsha, Bimba, Suryabimba, Suryamandala, Indumandala, Adityamandala, Candamandala, Candrabimba, Sudarshanacakra, Vidhumandala, Martandamandala, Kallumullu, Cakreshvari, Ghirati, Lanchana, Dhvanimudrana, Twenty-four-forms-of Vishnu, Candrabimbamaya.
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Search found 135 books and stories containing Disc; (plurals include: Discs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Chapter 46 - Characteristics of different Śālagrāma stones
Chapter 47 - Mode of worshipping Śālagrāma
Chapter 306 - Mantras to be repeated to ward off evil incantations etc.
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 120 - The Greatness of Śālagrāma < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 78 - Worship Prescribed for a Devotee of Viṣṇu < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
Chapter 75 - The Greatness of Gaṇḍikā < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Stupas in Orissa (Study) (by Meenakshi Chauley)
The Chatravali Portion (of the Stupa) < [Chapter 4]
Bronze Stupas at Ratnagiri < [Chapter 4]
Minor Votive Stupas at Ratnagiri < [Chapter 4]
Jainism in Odisha (Orissa) (by Ashis Ranjan Sahoo)
Iconography of Sasanadevis < [Chapter 6]
Iconography of Jain Gods and Goddess < [Chapter 6]
Jaina Temples at Subei (Koraput) < [Chapter 3: Survey of Jaina Antiquities in Odisha]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
The civilization of Babylonia and Assyria (by Morris Jastrow)
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