Samjnamantra, Samjna-mantra, Saṃjñāmantra, Sanjna-mantra, Sañjñāmantra, Sanjnamantra: 3 definitions
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Saṃjñāmantra (संज्ञामन्त्र) 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, which represents the Ayurvedic study on 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)
Saṃjñāmantra (संज्ञामन्त्र) (or the Garuḍa-Saṃjñā-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).—There are three types of Garuḍa-saṃjñāmantras defined: (a) Aṣṭākṣaramantra; (b) Daśākṣaramantra; (c) Kūṭagāruḍamantra.
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.
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
Saṃjñāmantra (संज्ञामन्त्र) is the name of a Mantra mentioned in chapter 24 of the Lakṣmītantra: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 3600 Sanskrit verses exclusively devoted to Goddess Lakṣmī or Śrī (the consort of Viṣṇu) besides dealing with cosmology and practical regarding Vaishnava priests and temple-building programs.—Description of the chapter [tāraprakāśa]: How to compose the tāramantra [OṂ] by using the varṇacakra-design is given (1-7). [...] The saṃjñāmantra [Haṃso] is discussed briefly (52b-79a).
Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, mantraśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.
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Partial matches: Samjna, Mantra.
Full-text: Kutagarudamantra, Dashaksharamantra, Kutagaruda, Dashakshara, Ashtaksharamantra, Ashtakshara, Padamantra, Samjna, Taraprakasha.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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