Upakaranamantroddhara, Upakaraṇamantroddhāra, Upakaranamantra-uddhara: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Upakaraṇamantroddhāra (उपकरणमन्त्रोद्धार) (lit. “how to compose the auxiliary mantras”) is the name of the eighth chapter of the Jayākhyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra Āgama text composed of 4500 verses in 33 chapters dealing with topics such as mantra (formulas), japa (repetitions), dhyāna (meditations), mudrā (gesticulations), nyāsa (concentrations) etc.—Description of the chapter [upakaraṇamantroddhāra]:—Ādhāramantras (2-17a) and 6 sub-types, Āsanamantras and 6 sub-types (19-38) are given here. Other mantras also are given. In each case the form is given in esoteric language, followed by instructions on how to meditate upon the mantra (39-125a).
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: Upakaranamantra, Uddhara.
Full-text: Upakaranamantra.
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