Smaranamantra, Smarana-mantra, Smaraṇamantra: 1 definition
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Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Smaraṇamantra (स्मरणमन्त्र) refers to the “mantra to invoke remembrance of the twelve names of the Lord”, used while applying Tilaka (clay markings), according to the Arcana-dīpikā (manual on deity worship).—The mantra to invoke remembrance of the twelve names of the Lord [is called] dvādaśa-nāma-smaraṇa-mantra:
“(1) When one marks the forehead with tilaka, one must remember Keśava.
(2) When one marks the lower abdomen, one must remember Nārāyaṇa.
(3) When marking the chest, one should remember Mādhava,
(4) When marking the hollow of the neck one should remember Govinda.
(5) Viṣṇu should be remembered while marking the right side of the belly,
(6) Madhusūdana should be remembered when marking the right arm.
(7) Trivikrama should be remembered when marking the right shoulder,
(8) Vāmana should be remembered when marking the left side of the belly.
(9) Śrīdhara should be remembered while marking the left arm,
(10) Hṛṣīkeśa should be remembered when marking the left shoulder.
(11) Padmanābha and Dāmodara should be remembered when marking the upper and lower back,
(12) Vāsudeva should be remembered when marking the top of the head”.
In accordance with the aforementioned smaraṇamantra, chant the following mantras while touching each part of the body [either while applying the tilaka mark or after the tilaka has already been applied]:
- Forehead: oṃ keśavāya namaḥ,
- Belly: oṃ nārāyaṇāya namaḥ,
- chest: oṃ mādhavāya namaḥ,
- Hollow of the neck: oṃ govindāya namaḥ,
- Right side of the abdomen: oṃ viṣṇave namaḥ,
- Right arm: oṃ madhusūdanāya namaḥ,
- Right shoulder: oṃ trivikramāya namaḥ,
- Left side of the abdomen: oṃ vāmanāya namaḥ,
- Left arm: oṃ śrīdharāya namaḥ,
- Left shoulder: oṃ hṛṣīkeśāya namaḥ,
- upper back: oṃ padmanābhāya namaḥ,
- Lower back: oṃ dāmodarāya namaḥ.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
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Partial matches: Smarana, Mantra.
Full-text: Tilaka.
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