Mantravada, Mantravāda, Mantra-vada, Mamtravada: 7 definitions
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Mantravada 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramMantravāda (मन्त्रवाद) refers to a particular class of Tantras, according to the Brahmayāmala verse 33.320cd-322.—Accordingly, “The entire body of current of knowledge was awakened by the principle (tattva) Sadāśiva and by Śiva’s energy in order to benefit the three worlds. Without any doubt, all of (the scriptures) came forth there. The Siddhānta and (the Tantras of the) Mantravāda and (the class) called Tantravāda. O fair lady, all that current of the knowledge of Self, has come forth”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMantravāda (मन्त्रवाद).—the substance of sacred texts.
Derivable forms: mantravādaḥ (मन्त्रवादः).
Mantravāda is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mantra and vāda (वाद).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMantravāda (मन्त्रवाद).—[masculine] the purport or contents of a sacred text; [with] śloka [masculine] a sacred stanza.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mantravāda (मन्त्रवाद):—[=mantra-vāda] [from mantra > man] m. the substance or contents of a s° text ([plural] with ślokāḥ = verses containing a s° t°), [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] magic art, [Kāvya literature]
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMaṃtravāda (ಮಂತ್ರವಾದ):—
1) [noun] the occult learning of vedic hymns and other sacred texts.
2) [noun] the act or profession of one who teaches ethics, morals etc.
3) [noun] the art, practices or spells of a person who is supposed to exercise supernatural powers through the aid of evil spirits; black magic; witchery; sorcery.
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: Vada, Vata, Mantra.
Full-text: Mantiravatam, Samanya, Tantravada, Jnanaugha, Purnadeha.
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The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
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Consciousness in Gaudapada’s Mandukya-karika (by V. Sujata Raju)
Various views of nature of reality < [Chapter 4: Study of Māṇḍūkya Kārikā: Vaitathya Prakaraṇa]