Harimantra, Hari-mantra: 1 definition

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Harimantra 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

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Harimantra (हरिमन्त्र) is the  name of a Mantra associated with Hari—one of the twenty-four Mūrtis of the Lord, as discussed in the thirteenth 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, Bhagavān declares He will now describe the mantras of the 24 mūrti-aspects of the Lord [e.g., Harimantra (177-182)]—their nyāsas, etc., inasmuch as these will be useful in pratiṣṭhā. A warning is given to Arcakas not to allow mixture [sāṃkarya] of a particular mantra with the wrong icon during worship; [...] (1-12). Then analysis of the various mantras are made for the remainder of the chapter. [...]

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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.

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