Mantramukta, Mamtramukta, Mantra-mukta: 2 definitions
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Mantramukta 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
Dhanurveda (science of warfare)
Mantramukta (मन्त्रमुक्त) refers to the second class of weapons, according to the second chapter of the Nītiprakāśikā:—The Mantramukta are those which arethrown by spells. The last class mantramukta is divided into six kinds, these are very powerful and irresistible. These are resided in the fourth foot of the Dhanurveda.
Dhanurveda (धनुर्वेद) refers to the “knowledge of warfare” and, as an upaveda, is associated with the Ṛgveda. It contains instructions on warfare, archery and ancient Indian martial arts, dating back to the 2nd-3rd millennium BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Maṃtramukta (ಮಂತ್ರಮುಕ್ತ):—[noun] any mystical weapon.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Mukta, Mantra.
Starts with: Mantramuktavali.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Mantramukta, Mamtramukta, Maṃtramukta, Mantra-mukta; (plurals include: Mantramuktas, Mamtramuktas, Maṃtramuktas, muktas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Nitiprakasika (Critical Analysis) (by S. Anusha)
Sarga II: Dhanurveda-viveka-kathana (64 Verses) < [Chapter 2]
Mantramukta-astras < [Chapter 3]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Military System in Northern India (study) (by Prabhakar Tyagi)
Part 2 - Classification of Weapons (in ancient India) < [Chapter 4 - Arms and Armour]
Brahma Purana (critical study) (by Surabhi H. Trivedi)
15. List of Weapons < [Chapter 11 - Political Structure]