Murdhadikavaca, Mūrdhādikavaca, Murdhadi-kavaca: 1 definition
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Murdhadikavaca 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Murdhadikavacha.
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)Mūrdhādikavaca (मूर्धादिकवच) is the name of an Aṅga-Mantra performed along with touching the respective place in one’s body, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—The Mūrdhādikavaca-mantra is as follows: garuḍa prabhañjana prabhañjana mardaya vimardaya.
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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Partial matches: Kavaca.
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