Vedic Mantra: 2 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Shaivism
2. Vastushastra
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Introduction:

Vedic Mantra 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

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Vedic Mantras and Tantric Mantras are both used in ritual and meditation—two practices that are sometimes impossible to distinguish—and can be recited aloud, inaudibly, mentally, or can be left unenunciated. Further, though Vedic mantras are often verses of the Vedas themselves, Tantric mantras do not directly come from Sanskrit verses, being instead made of phonemes that have no obvious syntactic value. When used in ritual, neither type of mantras are treated as verse. Instead, practitioners use both Vedic and Tantric mantras as ritual objects connected to, but not defined by, the meanings assigned to their words or phonemes.

context information

Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Vastushastra (architecture)

Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)

Vedic mantras were commonly chanted as part of the Sacrificial rites (yajña).—In the Vedic Age, people practised to connect themselves with gods through the yajñas (“sacrificial rites”) by chanting the Vedic mantras or practicing penance. In the Vedic era, Agni is considered as the mediator between the deities and the devotees or sages. In the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa it is clearly stated that the requirement of making of temple is most important in the Kaliyuga. Because, in the three other yugas i.e.,, Kṛta, Tretā and Dvāpara; people could realize the existence of Gods and had tried directly to connect themselves with the supreme spirit. But in the Kaliyuga it is totally impossible due to the growth of unlawful activities in the society.

context information

Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

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Search found 76 books and stories containing Vedic Mantra; (plurals include: Vedic Mantras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Part 8 - Purāṇic Religion and Its Link to the Vedic Tradition < [Chapter 3 - General Characteristics of the Purāṇic Religion and its Link with the Vedic Tradition]

Chapter 6 - Conclusion

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Verse 2.26 < [Section VIII - Duties and Sacraments]

Verse 2.172 < [Section XXIX - Meaning of Term ‘Twice-born’]

Verse 2.74 < [Section XVII - Rules of Study]

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Chapter 44 - Description of the Holy Centre

Chapter 66 - The Glory of Lord Puruṣottama

Chapter 26 - The Glory of Koṇāditya

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Verse 7.8 < [Chapter 7 - Vijñāna-Yoga (Yoga through Realization of Transcendental Knowledge)]

Verse 17.13 < [Chapter 17 - Śraddhā-traya-vibhāga-yoga]