Agnibija, Agni-bija, Agnibīja: 7 definitions
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Agnibija means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: McGill: The architectural theory of the MānasāraAgnibīja (अग्निबीज) refers to the seed syllable of fire, to be recited by the sthapati (master builder), while chiselling the third eye of Śiva, according to Mānasāra chapter 70.—Agnibīja-mantras are composed of ra, the seed syllable (bīja) of fire.
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsAgnibīja (अग्निबीज) or Agnibījamantra is the name of a Mantra associated with lighting the Viṣṇudīpa, as discussed in chapter 25 of the Mārkaṇḍeyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 2200 Sanskrit verses mainly dealing with temple-building, iconography, pūjā (worship procedures), utsava (festivities) and prāyaścitta (expiatory measures).—Description of chapter [dīpāropaṇa-vidhi]: This festival should be done in October-November, during the bright fortnight (1). [...] A light-containing vessel, made of gold or clay or some other material, having been purified, is then placed upon the viṣṇudīpa-post. After puṇyāha is done, the viṣṇudīpa in the container on top of the post is lit to the accompaniment of the agnibīja-mantra (41-49a). Viṣṇu Himself is to be seen and worshipped in the light, and He is to be imagined flanked on either side by Rudra and Brahmā (49b-50a).
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Agnibija in India is the name of a plant defined with Centratherum anthelmintica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Centratherum anthelminticum (L.) Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1987)
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1984)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1989)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Agnibija, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAgnibīja (अग्निबीज).—
1) the seed of Agni; (fig.) gold (rudratejaḥ samudbhūtaṃ hemabījaṃ vibhāvasoḥ)
2) Name of the letter र् (r).
Derivable forms: agnibījam (अग्निबीजम्).
Agnibīja is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms agni and bīja (बीज).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Agnibīja (अग्निबीज):—[=agni-bīja] [from agni] n. gold, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of the letter r, [Rāmatāpanīya-upaniṣad]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Agni, Bija, Ani.
Starts with: Agnibijamantra.
Full-text: Agnibijamantra, Vishnudipa, Diparopanavidhi.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
The Nervous System in Yoga and Tantra (Study) (by Ashok Majumdar)
Pranayama technique for Purification of Nadis < [Chapter 2 - The Eight Components of Yoga]
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Chapter XXIV - Śakti as Mantra (Mantramayi Śakti) < [Section 3 - Ritual]