Padamantra, Pada-mantra: 3 definitions
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Padamantra 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: ManthanabhairavatantramPadamantra (पदमन्त्र) refers to the “mantra of the parts”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] The goddess is both with parts (sakalā) and without parts (niṣkalā). Her body is the Wheel (of the sixteen lunar energies) and she is the Transmental. Situated in the midst of the sequence of the parts, she shines brilliantly with the ornaments of the parts that are (her) limbs. She is the (supreme) plane attained by (this) mantra of the parts [i.e., padamantra-pada]. The goddess, born of the sixteen syllables, playfully attains the eight yogic accomplishments by (her) power”.
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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaPadamantra (पदमन्त्र) refers to a group of Mantras, as described in the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)Padamantra (पदमन्त्र) (or the Garuḍa-Pada-Mantra) refers to one of the four types of Garuḍamantras, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—The Garuḍa-padamantra is a long passage composed of multiple mystic syllables, imploring Garuḍa by his various names to alleviate the poison of the victim. It is mandatory that it describes the accomplishments of Garuḍa. Dakṣiṇāmūrti is the seer of the mantra, while Jagatī, Mahātārkṣya, praṇava and namaḥ are respectively its metre, deity, seed and śakti.
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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Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 213 [Status of Jīva in Śṛṣṭi and Sthiti] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]
Verse 36 [Power group of Śakti (Śaktivṛnda)] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimarśa]
Verse 295 [Mantrādhvā—haṃsaḥ-so'ham] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Dharmadhyana (virtuous or righteous meditation) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter IV - Tantra Śāstra and Veda < [Section 1 - Introductory]