The Sanskrit term Brahmaṇarakṣā can be transliterated into English as Brahmanaraksa or Brahmanaraksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Brahmaṇarakṣā (ब्रह्मणरक्षा) refers to the “protection of Brahmins”, 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 10.7cd-17ab, while describing the worship of Bhairavī and Bhairava]—“[...] One should always worship [in times of] peace and prosperity, to suppress sickness and vice, [which are] the root cause of wasting away, [and] for the protection of cows, Brahmins (brahmaṇarakṣā—gobrahmaṇeṣu rakṣārthaṃ), and men. One meditates on [Bhairava] as having equal radiance to snow, jasmine, the moon, or pearls. [He is] as clear as the curved moon and similar to immovable quartz. [He is] clear like the burning of the end of time, resembles a flower on the sacred tree, appears red like innumerable suns or, rather, red like a lotus. [...]”.

context information

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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Raksha, Brahmana.

Relevant text

No search results for Brahmanaraksha, Brahmaṇarakṣā, Brahmaṇa-rakṣā, Brahmana-raksha, Brahmanaraksa, Brahmana-raksa; (plurals include: Brahmanarakshas, Brahmaṇarakṣās, rakṣās, rakshas, Brahmanaraksas, raksas) in any book or story.