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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Isvara Samhita Vol 5

Dhāmatraya (धामत्रय) or Dhāmatrayamudrā is the name of a mudrā described in the Īśvarasaṃhitā 54-55.—Accordingly, “after joining the index finger and the thumb of the right hand,that formation shall be disconnected slowly. The group of fingers should be made supine separately (one by one). This is the mudrā of the three dhāmans, that of Gaṇeśa is stated there”. Mūdra (eg., Dhāmatraya-mudrā) is so called as it gives joy to the tattvas in the form of karman for those who offer spotless worship, drive out the defects which move about within and without and sealing up of what is done.

Note: The sun, moon and fire constitute the three dhāmas; lustres or light. Mudrās of Gaṇeśa and others are stated here to be treated but Gaṇeśa’s name does not occur with the mudrā.

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Dhāmatraya (धामत्रय) is the name of a Mudrā (“ritual hand-gestures”), discussed in the twenty-fourth chapter of the Īśvarasaṃhitā (printed edition), a Pāñcarātra work in 8200 verses and 24 chapters dealing with topics such as routines of temple worship, major and minor festivals, temple-building and initiation.—Description of the chapter [mudrā-lakṣaṇa-bhagavaddhyāna-ādi-prakāra]: Nārada tells how one prepares himself for the practice of mudrā-gestures—washing the hands with sandal-paste, doing certain exercises with the fingers, ritually touching the chest with the thumbs and forefingers of both hands, executing certain motions with the palms joined, etc. (3-11). Different mudrā-gestures are named and described (12-72): [e.g., dhāmatraya (55b)] [...]

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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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Dhāmatraya (धामत्रय) [=Tridhāma?] refers to the “three abodes” (of the universe), according to the commentary on the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “Kubjikā is the crooked (energy) of those two (the Sun and the Moon). [...] Or else, (one can say that) she is crooked in all circumstances and (as such) is the Peak seed-syllable AIṂ. Or else (one can say that) she is in a state of oneness [i.e., aikyabhūtā] or, she pervades everywhere in (her) contracted state. She who possesses (all these states and forms of being) is Kubjikā. The universe, consisting of the three abodes [i.e., dhāmatraya], is merged and develops within her residence. This is the description of Kubjikā”.

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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.

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Partial matches: Traya, Dhama, Tama.

Starts with: Dhamatrayamudra.

Full-text: Dhamatrayamudra, Tridhaman, Mudralakshanabhagavaddhyanadiprakara.

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