Mantramayi, Mantramayī, Mantra-mayi: 1 definition
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Mantramayi 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: University of Vienna: Sudarśana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the AhirbudhnyasaṃhitāMantramayī (मन्त्रमयी) refers to “having the form of Mantra”, according to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, belonging to the Pāñcarātra tradition which deals with theology, rituals, iconography, narrative mythology and others.—Accordingly, “A Brāhmaṇa—who is abiding in the source of Brahman, devoted to his own wife and pure—is entitled to Viṣṇu’s supreme Creative Energy in the form of Mantra (mantramayī). A Brāhmaṇa who is not supported may not act with it (i.e. the kriyāśakti) in this world. [...]”.
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: Mantra, Mayin.
Ends with: Sarvamantramayi.
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Social Message of the Upanishads (by Sanchita Kundu)
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XXIV - Śakti as Mantra (Mantramayi Śakti) < [Section 3 - Ritual]
Chapter XXVI - Śākta Sādhanā (the Ordinary Ritual) < [Section 3 - Ritual]
Serpent Power (Kundalini-shakti), Introduction (by Arthur Avalon)