Hrimkara, Hrīṅkāra, Hrīṃkāra, Hrim-kara, Hrin-kara, Hrinkara: 2 definitions
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Hrimkara means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (Shaivism)Hrīṃkāra (ह्रींकार) refers to the “syllable Hrīm” and is associated with the Māyāpraṇava, according to the Vijñānabhairavatantra (39).—Accordingly, “The vedic Praṇava is the syllable Om; the Śaiva Praṇava is the syllable Hūm and the Māyā Praṇava is the syllable Hrīm (hrīṃkāra); many such methods are taught in the Tantras”.
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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiHrīṃkāra (ह्रींकार) refers to the “letter Hrīṃ”, according to the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi [i.e., Cakrasamvara Meditation] ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “The letter Ha takes (one’s) color, the letter Ho causes the loss of smell, The letter Hrīṃ [e.g., hrīṃkāra] will also kill (one’s) strength, observe the drinking of liquor”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
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The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
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The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
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