Mantrasadhana, Mantrasādhanā, Mantrasādhana, Mantra-sadhana: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Mantrasadhana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Mantrasādhana (मन्त्रसाधन).—The first chapter of the Kakṣapuṭa explains the mantrasādhana or “preparatory procedures” for performing various sādhanas in the following chapters. The tantra opens with verses dedicated to Śiva and Vāgdevatā (the goddess of the Word). The mantrasādhana is also known by the name of the puraścaraṅa or “preparatory activity”. This usually details the suitable place and time for each sādhana, and the recommended rosary and seat to be used. It also includes the rules of japa (recitation) and homa (fire offering) for the sādhana.
According to the Kakṣapuṭatantra 1.40-41, “the mantrasādhana, which begins with the japamālā (rosary) and ends with the siddhi, is told. The rosary should be made with 108, 54, or 27 beads. Three kinds [of rosary]—that is, supreme, middle, and inferior—are explained in order. Śiva told them with brahmagranthi in the Merutantra”.
Note: Brahmagranthi refers to the knot, which ties together the three threads .
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Mantrasādhana (मन्त्रसाधन) refers to the “employment of Mantras”, as discussed in chapters 26-31 of the Jayākhyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra Āgama text composed of 4500 verses in 33 chapters dealing with topics such as mantra (formulas), japa (repetitions), dhyāna (meditations), mudrā (gesticulations), nyāsa (concentrations) etc.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Mantrasādhana (मन्त्रसाधन) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Tārāpradīpa, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)” by Rajendralal Mitra (1822–1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.—The Tārāpradīpa manuscript is a Tantra compilation by Lakshmana Desika [लक्ष्मण-देशिक, lakṣmaṇa-deśika] and contains roughly 900 ślokas.—The catalogue includes the term—Mantrasādhana in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—[chapter 5: mantrasādhanaprabhedakathanaṃ].
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
In Buddhism
General definition (in Buddhism)
Mantra Sādhanā is an esoteric technique to restore equilibrium or what is called Sahajāvasthā. In this state man goes beyond himself. He loses his own individuality. The sentient being attains enlightenment when he succeeds in establishing a parallelism between the rhythms of incantation, the rrhythms of ideation and the rhythms of pulsation. With the help of constant ideation of the Bodhicitta, and an incantation of Mantra mind becomes pure and impeccant. Rāghava Bhaṭṭa defines Mantra as a mystic formula. ‘The incantation of which brings the realization of cosmic consciousness (Viśva-vijñānam) and rid one of the bondage of worldliness is verily the mantra.’
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
mantrasādhana (मंत्रसाधन).—n (S) The acquisition of the power of using a mantra by observance of the various points prescribed in the mantraśāstra.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Mantrasādhana (मन्त्रसाधन).—
1) effecting or subduing by magic.
2) a spell, an incantation.
3) attainment of supernatural or magical powers (by muttering spells); चामुण्डे भगवति मन्त्रसाधनादाबुद्दिष्टामुपनिहितां भजस्व पूजाम् (cāmuṇḍe bhagavati mantrasādhanādābuddiṣṭāmupanihitāṃ bhajasva pūjām) Māl. 5.25; K.37,4,44.
Derivable forms: mantrasādhanam (मन्त्रसाधनम्).
Mantrasādhana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mantra and sādhana (साधन).
Mantrasādhana (मन्त्रसाधन).—n. a magical performance, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 3, 16 (
Mantrasādhana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mantra and sādhana (साधन).
Mantrasādhana (मन्त्रसाधन):—[=mantra-sādhana] [from mantra > man] n. (or nā f(ā). ) the performance of an incantation, [ib.; Siṃhāsana-dvātriṃśikā or vikramāditya-caritra, jaina recension]
Mantrasādhana (मन्त्रसाधन):—[(ma + sā)] n. Zauberhandlung [Vetālapañcaviṃśati] in [Lassen’s Anthologie (II) 3, 10.] [morgenländischen Gesellschaft 14, 571, 11. 572, 13.] [Weber’s Verzeichniss No. 904.] tīvra [Geschichte des Vidūṣaka 94.]
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Mantrasādhana (मन्त्रसाधन):—n. Zaubermittel [Kathāsaritsāgara 75, 35.]
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Mantrasādhana (मन्त्रसाधन):—, genauer das Zurechtmachen eines Zauberspruchs.
Mantrasādhana (मन्त्रसाधन):—n. und nā f. ([Indische studien von Weber 15,276]) das Zurechtmachen eines Zauberspruchs.
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 (+0): Sadhana, Mantra.
Starts with (+0): Mantrasadhanaprabheda, Mantrasadhanavidhi.
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