Hamsamantra, Haṃsamantra, Hamsa-mantra, Hamsamamtra: 2 definitions
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Hamsamantra 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: academia.edu: The Śāradātilakatantra on YogaHaṃsamantra (हंसमन्त्र) is explained by Lakṣmaṇadeśika in his 11th-century Śaradātilaka.—When one blocks the sense organs with one’s fingers and meditates on the identity of the Self, the vital breath (prāṇa) and the mind (manas) while retaining one’s breath, the inner sound (nāda) is heard and the knowledge of the haṃsaḥ arises (45–50ab). Haṃsaḥ is the sound heard with exhalation and inhalation, also called the “non-recitation” (ajapā) Gāyatrī.
Haṃ is considered male (puṃs, puruṣa), and saḥ female (prakṛti). With constant practice of the haṃsaḥ mantra, the stage is reached in which the mantra reverses itself and, after the application of a saṃdhi rule, becomes so’haṃ (“He I am”). In the next stage the letters s and h disappear, and after vowel substitution the mantra becomes the sacred syllable oṃ, referred to as the praṇava (50cd–53).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHaṃsamaṃtra (ಹಂಸಮಂತ್ರ):—[noun] the esoteric hymn for meditating on the Supreme Being.
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: Mantra, Hamsa.
Starts with: Hamsamantrajapa.
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