Mahatigrasa, Mahatīgrāsa, Mahati-grasa: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Mahatīgrāsa (महतीग्रास) or Mahatīgrāsamudrā is the name of a Mudrā mentioned in chapter 4 of the Viṣṇutilakasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3500 Sanskrit verses covering the typically “agamic” subjects which are being narrated by Brahmā to a number of sages.—Description of the chapter [yoga-adhyāya]: [...] The namatraya-mantra (Acyuta, Ananta and Govinda) is then mentioned, as is the agniprākāra-mantra. This is followed by brief descriptions of mudrās [e.g., mahatīgrāsa-mudrā]—which “please” Him (649-680).
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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Partial matches: Grasa, Mahati.
Starts with: Mahatigrasamudra.
Full-text: Mahatigrasamudra.
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