Mahayantra, Mahāyantra: 7 definitions
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Mahayantra 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: Wisdom Library: PāñcarātraMahāyantra (महायन्त्र) [=sudarśanamahāyantraghaṭitāsanāṅgulīyakadarpaṇaprabhāvavarṇanam] refers to one of the topics discussed in the forty-eighth chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā: an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama scripture dealing with the symbology of the Sudarśana weapon while also dealing with iconography, philosophy and Vaiṣṇava rituals.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāyantra (महायन्त्र).—n.
(-ntraṃ) Any great mechanical work, as a lock, or dyke, &c. E. mahā and yantra mechanical contrivance.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāyantra (महायन्त्र).—n. any great mechanical work, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 11, 63.
Mahāyantra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and yantra (यन्त्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāyantra (महायन्त्र):—[=mahā-yantra] [from mahā > mah] n. a gr° mechanical work, [Mahābhārata]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāyantra (महायन्त्र):—[mahā-yantra] (ntraṃ) 1. n. Any great mechanical work or instrument.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Maha, Yantra.
Starts with: Mahayantrapravartana.
Ends with: Jayavighnamahayantra, Ramajatakamahayantra.
Full-text: Mahayantrapravartana, Ramajatakamahayantra, Pravartana.
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