The Sanskrit term Ṣaḍakṣaramantra can be transliterated into English as Sadaksaramantra or Shadaksharamantra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) Ṣaḍakṣaramantra (षडक्षरमन्त्र) is the name of a Mantra chanted during preliminary worship of Rāma, as discussed in the twenty-fifth chapter of the Agastyasaṃhitā (agastya-suīkṣṇa-saṃvāda edition), an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama text dealing with the worship of Rāma, Sītā, Lakṣmaṇa and Hanumān.—[Cf. the chapter śrī-rāmanavamī-praśaṃsā]:—[...] Sutīkṣṇa then says that, having heard about the way the ṣaḍakṣaramantra may be used in the preliminary worship of Rāma, he would like to hear now if there are any other mantras that may be used in Rāma’s honour. Agastya says that there are those who, with tears of joy in their eyes and moved to dance and ecstasy, and who without even dīkṣā or following other prescribed routines of worship, merely repeat “Rāma, Rāma!” and are saved! Indeed, while any mantra praising Viṣṇu may save them, the most efficient one of them all is also the original of them all—the ṣaḍakṣaramantra.

2) Ṣaḍakṣaramantra (षडक्षरमन्त्र) refers to a class of Mantras, according to the twenty-third chapter of the Īśvarasaṃhitā (printed edition), a Pāñcarātra work in 8200 verses and 24 chapters dealing with topics such as routines of temple worship, major and minor festivals, temple-building and initiation.—Description of the chapter [mantroddhāra-vidhi]: The sages ask Nārada to answer six questions. In this chapter his answers to the first two questions are recorded. [...] Second: what is the nature of mantras used in establishing an image? He replies that among mantras of Viṣṇu which are “vyāpaka”, there are three—namely, the aṣṭākṣara, dvādaśākṣara and ṣaḍakṣaramantras. All images may be worshipped with these mantras; some particular images, however, must have, in addition, their own appropriate, special mantras. But of all the mantras, the aṣṭākṣaramantra is best (51-61).

context information

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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Shadakshara, Mantra.

Full-text: Vyapakamantra, Dvadashaksharamantra, Shriramanavamiprashamsa, Dvadashakshara, Shadakshara, Ashtaksharamantra, Ashtakshara, Mantroddharavidhi.

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