Saptavidya, Saptavidyā, Sapta-vidya: 1 definition
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Saptavidya 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
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
Saptavidyā (सप्तविद्या) refers to the “seven-fold wisdom”, as discussed in chapter 26 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 [saptavidyā-prakāśa]: Indra asks to know the difference between the Tārikā and the Anutārikā-mantras (1-2). An eulogy of the Tāra-(ka), Tārikā, and Anutārikā-mantras is offered (3-12), in which certain distinctions are made between them—each of these being respectively reflecting the emergent energies from the Lord’s quiescent to His active, creative stage. [...]
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: Vidya, Sapta.
Starts with: Saptavidyaprakasha.
Full-text: Saptavidyaprakasha, Pradyumnimantra, Pradyumni, Sarasvati, Sarasvatimantra.
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