Rikmantra, Ṛkmantra, Ric-mantra: 1 definition
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Rikmantra 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.
The Sanskrit term Ṛkmantra can be transliterated into English as Rkmantra or Rikmantra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationṚkmantra (ऋक्मन्त्र) refers to “Mantras from the Ṛk Veda”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.49 (“The delusion of Brahmā”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “Then at my behest, the lord made the Brahmins kindle the sacrificial fire and performed the homa, placing Pārvatī on the lap. Śiva poured offerings into the fire with Mantras from Ṛk [e.g., ṛkmantra], Yajus and Sāma Vedas. Pārvatī’s brother Maināka offered handfuls of fried grains. Then according to the worldly convention, Pārvatī and Śiva performed the circumambulation round the fire, O dear. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Search found 11 books and stories containing Rikmantra, Rkmantra, Ṛc-mantra, Ṛkmantra, Ric-mantra, Rc-mantra, Ṛk-mantra, Rik-mantra, Rk-mantra; (plurals include: Rikmantras, Rkmantras, mantras, Ṛkmantras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 34 - Vyāsa and the Line of his Disciples < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Chapter 35 - The legend of Yājñavalkya’s receiving the Veda from the Sun-God < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Chapter 33 - Characteristics of Sages and of Mantras < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 42 - Power of the Pitṛs < [Section 5 - Umā-Saṃhitā]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 42 - The Gods Go to Kashyapa < [Book 3 - Bhavishya Parva]
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 1 - Veda, the Storehouse of Knowledge < [Chapter 1 - Vedic Concept of God and Religion]
Part 8 - Purāṇic Religion and Its Link to the Vedic Tradition < [Chapter 3 - General Characteristics of the Purāṇic Religion and its Link with the Vedic Tradition]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 41 - The Greatness of Kuṇḍaleśvara (kuṇḍala-īśvara-tīrtha) < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 184 - The Greatness of Dhautapāpa Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 224 - Procedure of Śrāddha < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
The Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)