Mantravarna, Mantravarṇa: 5 definitions
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Mantravarna 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)
Mantravarṇa (मन्त्रवर्ण) refers to the “syllabic elements (of various mantras)”, according to the twenty-third chapter of the Īśvarasaṃhitā (printed edition), a Pāñcarātra work in 8200 verses and 24 chapters dealing with topics such as routines of temple worship, major and minor festivals, temple-building and initiation.—Description of the chapter [mantroddhāra-vidhi]: The sages ask Nārada to answer six questions. In this chapter his answers to the first two questions are recorded. [...] Second: what is the nature of mantras used in establishing an image? [...] Details are then given relating to how the syllabic elements [mantravarṇa] of various mantras are disposed within the prastāra-sections (of a maṇḍala-design) for various purposes and in a number of combinations (62-222).
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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Sanskrit dictionary
Mantravarṇa (मन्त्रवर्ण).—[masculine] the syllables or contents of a sacred text.
1) Mantravarṇa (मन्त्रवर्ण):—[=mantra-varṇa] [from mantra > man] m. the wording of a s° t°, [Gṛhya-sūtra and śrauta-sūtra]
2) [v.s. ...] [plural] the single letters of a s° t° or a magical formula, [Pañcarātra; Sarvadarśana-saṃgraha]
3) [v.s. ...] mf(ī)n. having the nature of id est. resembling a s° t° or spell, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
Mantravarṇa (मन्त्रवर्ण):—[(ma + varṇa)] m. der Inhalt eines Spruches oder Liedes [GOBH. 3, 4, 8.] [Kātyāyana’s Śrautasūtrāṇi 1, 4, 12. 6, 3, 23. 9, 11, 14.] pl. die einzelnen Buchstaben eines Spruches [PAÑCAR. 3, 1, 10.]
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Mantravarṇa (मन्त्रवर्ण):—vgl. māntravarṇika .
Mantravarṇa (मन्त्रवर्ण):—m. —
1) der Wortlaut eines heiligen Spruches oder Liedes [Gobhila's Gṛyasūtra 3,4,13.] [Bādarāyaṇa’s Brahmasūtra 2,3,44.] —
2) Pl. die Silben eines Spruches insbes. eines Zauberspruches [Sarvadarśanasaṃgraha 170,14.16,18.]
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: Varna, Mantra.
Starts with: Mantravarnana.
Full-text: Mantravarnika, Yathamantravarnam, Varna, Mantroddharavidhi.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 261 < [Volume 15 (1913)]
Nighantu (critical study) (by Gopalakrishna N. Bhat)
Part 15 - Upayojanani (Upayojana) < [Chapter 3 - First Adhyaya (chapter) of the Nighantu (study)]
Part 10 - Meghanamani (Megha Nama) < [Chapter 3 - First Adhyaya (chapter) of the Nighantu (study)]
Part 1 - Prthivinamani (Prithivi Nama) < [Chapter 3 - First Adhyaya (chapter) of the Nighantu (study)]
Mimamsa in Medhatithi (study) (by A. R. Joshi)
Upalakshana in Manubhasya 5.150/151 < [Part 3.8 - Upalaksana]
Yogashikha Upanishad (critical study) (by Sujatarani Giri)
Part 4 - Concept of Bindu (Vindu) < [Chapter 5 - Nature of Yoga practice in Upaniṣad]
Thirty minor Upanishads (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)
Varahi Tantra (English Study) (by Roberta Pamio)