Akrishtimantra, Ākṛṣṭimantra, Akrishti-mantra, Akrishtimamtra: 5 definitions
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Akrishtimantra 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.
The Sanskrit term Ākṛṣṭimantra can be transliterated into English as Akrstimantra or Akrishtimantra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaĀkṛṣṭimantra (आकृष्टिमन्त्र) or Nāgākṛṣṭimantra is the name of a Mantra described in the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—The aspirant, pure by thought and deed, seated in the yantra should invoke the snakes after shielding himself with kavaca and uttering candrabīja along with praṇava and other bījākśaras mentioned in the ślokas given below. The serpents are invoked by calling by their names. The Nāga-ākṛṣṭimantra, in tandem with the sudarśana and kavaca-mantras, enables the aspirant to attract (instal) the serpents in the Yantra.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀkṛṣṭimantra (आकृष्टिमन्त्र).—an incantation by which another person is attracted; आकृष्टिमन्त्रोपमम् (ākṛṣṭimantropamam) H.1.93.
Derivable forms: ākṛṣṭimantraḥ (आकृष्टिमन्त्रः).
Ākṛṣṭimantra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ākṛṣṭi and mantra (मन्त्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀkṛṣṭimantra (आकृष्टिमन्त्र).—. m. a charm having the power of attraction, [Hitopadeśa] i. [distich] 96, M. M. See Ku-. Durmº, i. e.
Ākṛṣṭimantra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ākṛṣṭi and mantra (मन्त्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀkṛṣṭimantra (आकृष्टिमन्त्र):—[=ā-kṛṣṭi-mantra] [from ā-kṛṣṭi > ā-kṛṣ] m. the above formula, [Hitopadeśa]
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 corpusĀkṛṣṭimaṃtra (ಆಕೃಷ್ಟಿಮಂತ್ರ):—[noun] a hymn used to charm, entice or to make another subservient.
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: Akrishti, Mantra.
Ends with: Nagakrishtimantra.
Full-text: Akrishti.
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