Bhumantra, Bhūmantra, Bhu-mantra: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts1) Bhūmantra (भूमन्त्र) is the name of a Mantra discussed in the eighteenth chapter of the Parāśarasaṃhitā: a Pañcarātra work of some 2000 verses dealing withe the composition and applications of Mantras, the characteristics of devotees (prapanna) and initiation.—Accordingly, this chapter turns to the analysis of the following mantras addressed to the goddesses: lakṣmīmantra (2-20), its yantra-design, etc. (21-31), holy places for Her worship (32-34); bhūmantra (35-41) ; nīlāmantra (42-51a) * * * [The rest of the chapter is lost]. * * *
2) Bhūmantra (भूमन्त्र) is the name of a Mantra discussed in chapter 29 (Caryāpāda) of the Padmasaṃhitā: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter—jñāna, yoga, kriyā and caryā) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [śryādiparivāra-mantravarṇana]: In this chapter Bhagavān tells about the mantras to be used in the worship of Śrī and of the deities in Her retinue found in the precincts of the first prākāra-courtyard. [...] Then comes the mālā-mantra addressed to Śrī (47-64). This is followed by the vasudhā-mantra (65-82a), the dharaṇī-mantra (82b-95a), sarasvatī-mantra (95b-131), the ādhāraśakti-mantra (132-142), the ananta-mantra (143-149) and the bhūmantra (150-1512). [...]
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.
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Full-text: Bhu, Lakshmiyantra, Nilamantra, Vasudhamantra, Dharanimantra, Adharashaktimantra, Dharani, Vasudha, Anantamantra, Sarasvatimantra, Malamantra, Sarasvati, Adharashakti, Shryadiparivaramantravarnana, Lakshmimantra, Ananta.
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