Shrisuktamantra, Śrīsūktamantra, Shrisukta-mantra: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Śrīsūktamantra can be transliterated into English as Srisuktamantra or Shrisuktamantra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
1) Śrīsūktamantra (श्रीसूक्तमन्त्र) refers to the Śrīsūkta Mantra, as discussed in the fifth-ninth chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, a Pāñcarātra work in 60 chapters dealing with topics such as Viṣṇu’s discus-power, the processes of creation and esoteric practices related to Sudarśana (such as mantras and yantras).—Description of the chapter [puruṣasūkta-śrīsūkta-vārāhamantra-arthanirūpaṇa]: Ahirbudhnya turns to the 16-stanza puruṣasūkta-mantra—painting out in a most interesting way that the first stanza connotes the reality of the Para-form of the Lord, that the second stanza reflects Saṃkarṣaṇa’s Being, the third refers to Pradyumna’s work in the world, the fourth to Ahirbudhnya, and the remaining fourteen stanzas concern various worldly matters and their interrelations (1-39). Moving to the śrīsūktamantra, he deals with this in briefer fashion, saying that in another work (anyatra) it has already been dealt with at length—adding that this “śrīsūkta” recited along with “puruṣasūkta” will win for one a place in Viṣṇu’s abode (40-43).
2) Śrīsūktamantra (श्रीसूक्तमन्त्र) is the name of a Mantra discussed in the eighth chapter of the Parāśarasaṃhitā: a Pañcarātra work of some 2000 verses dealing withe the composition and applications of Mantras, the characteristics of devotees (prapanna) and initiation.—Chapter 8 discusses the śrīsūktamantra—the analysis of it, its repititions, etc., with particular mudrās and with dhyāna-meditations, and so forth (1-13). The final verse (14) mentions the advantages of this mantra. Chapter 9 in a similar way discusses the bhūsūktamantra—a mantra that may be used in pratiṣṭhā-ceremonies (1-13). Chapter 10, likewise and in similar fashion, discusses a mantra, in this case the nīlāsūktamantra (1-19).
3) Śrīsūktamantra (श्रीसूक्तमन्त्र) is the name of a Mantra, discussed in chapter 50 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 [śrīsūkta-prabhāva-prakāśa]: Indra wants to know how to use the śrīsūktamantra in worship (1-4), and Lakṣmī tells how each verse of the mantra is to accompany each of the (15) different phases of worship (5-35). Then comes a section on the derivation and explanation of the 53 different names of Lakṣmī found in the śrīsūktamantra (36-204)—in the midst of which several mantras of special kinds are alluded to after which an eulogy of those who worship with the śrīsūktamantra is given (205-213). [...]
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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Partial matches: Shrisukta, Mantra.
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