Kutagaruda, Kūṭagāruḍa, Kuta-garuda: 1 definition

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Kutagaruda 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: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)

Kūṭagāruḍa (कूटगारुड) or Kūṭagāruḍamantra refers to one of the three Garuḍa-Saṃjñā-Mantras, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—The Kūṭagāruḍi-mantra [Kūṭagāruḍa-mantra], “kṣveṃ svāhā” is lauded by the sage as an efficacious mantra, capable of accomplishing all desires. The Ṛṣi, metre, deity, bīja and śakti of the mantra are respectively Vaiśravaṇa, Virāṭ, Garuḍa, praṇava or Oṃ and Svāhā.

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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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