Mantrajapa, Mantrajāpa, Mantra-japa: 1 definition
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Mantrajapa means something in Buddhism, Pali. 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 Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of HeroesMantrajāpamantrajāpa (मन्त्रजापमन्त्रजाप) refers to the “recitation of mantra”, according to the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly: “[...] He should perform the recitation of mantra (mantrajāpa) by means of these [mantras] such as the [mantra containing the] eight parts and by means of [mantras such as] the fundamental [mantra] of forty and the others (viz., the fundamental mantra containing the forty-eight parts) [that are] complete with all [of their] characteristics. [...]”.
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’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Japa, Mantra.
Starts with: Mantrajapachinta, Mantrajapacinta, Mantrajapamandapa, Mantrajapavidhi.
Ends with: Hamsamantrajapa, Shivamantrajapa.
Full-text: Sadhana, Japa, Shrividya, Shrine, Temple, Six-headed, Karttikeya, Pancamudra, Mantrajapacinta.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.1.153 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]
Verse 2.3.123 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Verse 2.1.191 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 17.1 < [Chapter 17 - Śraddhā-traya-vibhāga-yoga]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Part 4.4 - Yogic techniques for control of Vrttis (4): Pranava Sadhana < [Chapter 2 - Yoga philosophy and practices]
Part 12 - Similarities and differences of both the Philosophies in Nutshell < [Chapter 4 - A Comparative Study]
Part 5 - Jain scriptures and Spiritual teachers < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
17. Syanandurapuravarnana-Prabandha by Rama Varma Swathi Thirunal < [Chapter 5 - Sanskrit Dramas and Campus bearing on Kerala History]
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)