Merutantra, Meru-tantra: 5 definitions
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Merutantra 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Mantra-sādhana: Chapter One of the KakṣapuṭatantraMerutantra (मेरुतन्त्र) is the name of an Āgama or Tantra mentioned in the Kakṣapuṭatantra verse 1.5-7.—“At a previous time, when Pārvatī asked him, Śaṅkara told of the attainments of vidyā in the wide worldly life, in various ways. I observed each teaching taught also by the troops of Gods, Siddhas (those who have attained supernatural power), Munis (saints), Deśikas (spiritual teachers), and Sādhakas (tantric practicioners). They are [, for example]: Merutantra... I shall carefully extract all the above-mentioned āgamas, which are transmitted from mouth to mouth, like butter extracted from coagulated milk”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Merutantra (मेरुतन्त्र) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—K. 48. Bik. 596. Kāṭm. 12. NW. 230. Np. Iii, 18. 66. Vi, 56. Oppert. 1018. Sūcīpattra. 42. Quoted in Prāṇatoṣiṇī p. 2.
2) Merutantra (मेरुतन्त्र):—tantra. Io. 1579. Stein 233. Merutantre Dīpadānavidhi. Fl. 376.
3) Merutantra (मेरुतन्त्र):—As p. 152 (Prakāśa 21. 22). Cs 5, 69 (Prakāśa 1-35). Hpr. 1, 294 (Prakāśa 1-25). 2, 169 (Prakāśa 1-10).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMerutantra (मेरुतन्त्र):—[=meru-tantra] [from meru] n. Name of a Tantra.
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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: Meru, Tantra.
Full-text: Hindu, Vishnushila, Imreja, Banalinga, Gandhashtaka, Katora, Landra, Dipadanavidhi, Tripundra, Malakara, Mantrasadhana, Kurmacakra.
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Preceptors of Advaita (by T. M. P. Mahadevan)
Varahi Tantra (English Study) (by Roberta Pamio)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 17 - Procedure of Worship (of the Sun-God) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 1 - The Literature and History of Southern Śaivism < [Chapter XXXIV - Literature of Southern Śaivism]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter IV - Tantra Śāstra and Veda < [Section 1 - Introductory]