Agnimanthana, Agni-manthana, Agnimamthana: 7 definitions
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Agnimanthana 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramAgnimanthana (अग्निमन्थन) (cf. Mahāmanthāna) refers to the “churning of fire”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—[There is] an ancient association between the ‘churning’ that takes place in sexual union and the churning that generates fire. Probably linked since fire was first produced in this way, it is an important part of the rich Vedic symbolism associated with the fire. The fire that is required for the Vedic sacrifice may be stored in an appropriate place and transported. Alternatively, it may be produced by rubbing two fire sticks together, a process called the ‘churning of fire’ (agnimanthana).
The Ṛgveda compares mathana—‘the kindling of fire by friction’ to procreation: Agni is hidden in the kindling sticks (araṇī) as the seed (garbha) is well kept inside pregnant women (garbhin). The Veda declares: “Put it down supinely stretched, you attentive (priest). When impregnated she gave birth to the male (Agni)”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAgnimanthana (अग्निमन्थन).—producing fire by friction; or the Mantra used in this operation.
-nthaḥ [अग्निर्मथ्यते अनेन मन्थ्-करणे घञ् (agnirmathyate anena manth-karaṇe ghañ)] Name of a tree गणिकारिका (gaṇikārikā) (Mar. naravela) Premna Spinosa (tatkāṣṭhayorgharṣaṇe hi āśu vahnirutpadyate),
Derivable forms: agnimanthanam (अग्निमन्थनम्).
Agnimanthana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms agni and manthana (मन्थन). See also (synonyms): agnimantha.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAgnimanthana (अग्निमन्थन):—[=agni-manthana] [from agni] n. production of fire by friction, [Āśvalāyana-śrauta-sūtra]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAgnimanthana (अग्निमन्थन):—[tatpurusha compound] n.
(-nam) Producing fire by friction of two pieces of wood. See the preceding. E. agni and manthana.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAgnimaṃthana (ಅಗ್ನಿಮಂಥನ):—[noun] = ಅಗ್ನಿಮಂಥ [agnimamtha].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Agni, Manthana, Ani.
Full-text: Agnimanthaniya, Manthaniya, Agnimantha, Garbhin, Arani, Mathana.
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The Sacrifices of Rajasuya, Vajapeya and Ashvamedha (study) (by Aparna Dhar)
Summary of the Agnyādheya Sacrifice < [Chapter 2 - Vedic Sacrifices described in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa]
Details of the Cāturmāsya Sacrifice < [Chapter 5 - Minor sacrifices and their Political Significance]
The Agnistoma Somayaga in the Shukla Yajurveda (by Madan Haloi)
Part 4.11: Animal sacrifice in honour of Agni and Soma < [Chapter 4 - The Agniṣṭoma Ritual]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kanda II, adhyaya 1, brahmana 4 < [Second Kanda]