Jitantakhya, Jitantākhya: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsJitantākhya (जितन्ताख्य) or Jitantākhyamahāmantra is the name of the ‘Jitante’-mantra, discussed in the fifty-third chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, a Pāñcarātra work in 60 chapters dealing with topics such as Viṣṇu’s discus-power, the processes of creation and esoteric practices related to Sudarśana (such as mantras and yantras).—Description of the chapter [jitantākhya-mahāmantra-artha-nirūpaṇa]: Ahirbudhnya here explains the mantra—“jitante puṇḍarīkākṣa” by discussing the meaning of the constituent words “jitam” (1-2), “puṇḍarīkākṣa” and “viśvabhāvana” (22-36), “hṛṣīkeśa” (37-50), “mahāpuruṣa” (51-63), “pūrvaja” (64-76). (Note: Throughout this chapter, there are some interesting remarks concerning the intimate relation of certain of these syllables in their sthūla forms to the vyūhas of Pāñcarātra theology ).
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Akhya.
Starts with: Jitantakhyamahamantrarthanirupana, Jitantakhyamantra.
Full-text: Jitantakhyamantra.
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