Mantragrahana, Mantragrahaṇa, Mantra-grahana: 2 definitions
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Mantragrahaṇa (मन्त्रग्रहण) [=mantragrahaṇadīkṣānirūpaṇam] refers to one of the topics dealt with in the twentieth 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.
Mantragrahaṇa (मन्त्रग्रहण) refers to the “comprehension of mantras”, as discussed in the twentieth 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 [mantragrahaṇa-ādi-dīkṣā-vidhāna]: [...] The simple outline of the steps of mantradīkṣā are quickly reviewed (12-49), ending with instructions for “acquiring” the mantra’s power (mantragrahaṇa) by repetition, etc., and pointing out that the Sudarśana-mantra which has been concentrated into the body of the devotee must be reverently and carefully used henceforth in order to preserve and maintain its protective influence in the world (50-58).
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 (+0): Grahana, Mantra.
Starts with (+0): Mantragrahanadidikshavidhana.
Full-text (+0): Upalakshana, Grahana.
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Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 39 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Page 920 < [Hindi-Bengali-English Volume 1]
Page 368 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Mimamsa in Medhatithi (study) (by A. R. Joshi)
Upalakshana in Manubhasya 2.140 < [Part 3.8 - Upalaksana]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.7.148 < [Chapter 7 - The Meeting of Gadādhara and Puṇḍarīka]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)