Mangalakavaca, Maṅgalakavaca, Mangala-kavaca: 1 definition
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Mangalakavaca 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Mangalakavacha.
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Maṅgalakavaca (मङ्गलकवच) refers to an “auspicious amulet”, as discussed in the fifth chapter [first book] of the Jñānāmṛtasārasaṃhita: a Pāñcarātra text representing a sectarian glorification of Kṛṣṇa and Rādha (i.e., the cult of Radha-Krishna) dated among the latest of the Saṃhitā-type works.—Description of the chapter [jagan-maṅgalakavaca]: Brahmā here speaks further of the kavaca-amulet and of meditations and praises appropriate to it. He further repeats the praise that Kṛṣṇa once heaped on it. He notes that the “sage” of it is Nārāyaṇa; he also treats of the deva, chandas-meter, etc., of the amulet, how it protects the wearer, how one should treat his amulet with care, etc. (1-32).
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: Kavaca, Mangala.
Full-text: Matrikajaganmangalakavaca.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
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