Mantrasamarthya, Mantrasāmarthya, Mantra-samarthya: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: OAPEN: Reverberations of Dharmakīrti‘s Philosophy (sh)Mantrasāmarthya (मन्त्रसामर्थ्य) refers to the “power of visualizations and seed-mantras”, according to Sarvajñānottara Vidyāpāda 8-9.—Poison was a stock example for the Saiddhāntikas. In the Sarvajñānottara we read: “Just as the toxicologist, through the power of visualizations and seed-mantras (mantrasāmarthya), effects the removal of poison, so the Ācārya effects a disjunction with the bonds through Śaiva [initiation] rituals. Just as a suppression of poison [takes place] by the power of mantras and herbs, so there takes place a suppression of all bonds through initiation”.
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.
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Partial matches: Mantra, Samarthya.
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