Pindamantra, Piṇḍamantra, Pinda-mantra: 1 definition

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Pindamantra 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)

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Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)

Piṇḍamantra (पिण्डमन्त्र) (or the Garuḍa-Piṇḍa-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-piṇḍamantra which is stated to be ideal for everyone is composed of the syllable ha denoting viṣṇupada-ākāśa accompanied by the syllable ra denoting fire along with the nasal and the syllable ī representing Mahāmāyā—together it is hrīṃ. Brahmā is the Ṛṣi of this mantra, with Gāyatrī being the metre. Suparṇa is the deity while ‘ha’ is the bīja or seed. Māyā herself is the Śakti.

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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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