Anumantra, Aṇumantra, Anu-mantra: 2 definitions
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Anumantra 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 TantraAṇumantra (अणुमन्त्र) or Āṇavamantra refers to a type of Mantra, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 21.9cd-14]—“[But if mantras were aṇu [they] would be embodied forms of separation. The essential selves are known as impure [and are] by no means powerful. Whose impurity does the impure remove? Aṇu mantras [and] devalas are not perfected (āṇavamantra—na siddhā hy āṇavā mantrā devalāḥ), O Parameśvara. Without existence, the three kinds of tattvas are kept from a multitude of objects. There, union is declared to be the desire for another living being’s welfare.[...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAnumantra (अनुमन्त्र).—A favourable speech; रहोनुमन्त्रैरपकृष्टचेतनः (rahonumantrairapakṛṣṭacetanaḥ) Bhāgavata 4.27.3.
Derivable forms: anumantraḥ (अनुमन्त्रः).
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)
Starts with: Anumantrana, Anumantranamantra, Anumantray.
Full-text: Anavamantra, Malina, Malin, Atmasvarupa, Anava, Viruddha, Hita, Vigrahakara, Vinastitva, Vaktavya, Akararupin, Tritattva, Tattvatraya, Kamya, Hitakamya, Akara, Anu.
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