Vaidikatantrika, Vaidikatāntrika, Vaidika-tantrika: 2 definitions
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Vaidikatantrika 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)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (mantra)Vaidikatāntrika (वैदिकतान्त्रिक) refers to one of the four classifications of Mantras, as discussed in chapter 2 of the Śeṣasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses narrated by Śeṣa (=Ananta) to Nārada and dealing primarily with the use of the appropriate mantras for various occasions such as jayantī celebrations.—[Description of the chapter mantrākṣaravarṇane svaravarṇana]: [...] Certain mantras, before they are ready to be used, must be “purified” first (49-53); further, only certain people are qualified to receive certain mantras, according to their caste, sex and previous religious orientation—like the aṣṭākṣara and dvādaśākṣara-mantras and their variations (54-63). There are various classifications for mantras, he says, namely: vaidika, vaidikatāntrika, tāntrika and tāntrikatāntrika (64-69a) but all the crores and crores of mantras came only from Nārāyaṇa (a prose section of a few lines).
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsVaidikatāntrika (वैदिकतान्त्रिक) refers to a type of mantra which can be given during Dīkṣā (“initiation”), as discussed in chapter 5 of the Ṛṣirātra section of the Sanatkumārasaṃhitā: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—Description of the chapter [puṣpayāga-adhyāya]: [...] Sanatkumāra mentions three types of mantras to be given to the initiate during dīkṣā—vaidika, tāntrika and vaidikatāntrika (37-40a). He refers (44b) to the brahmarātra section for further details about dīkṣā. He concludes by saying that puṣpayāga in the nārāyaṇamaṇḍala-circle could be done by Brahmins only (40b-45).
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Tantrika, Vaidika.
Full-text: Tantrika, Narayanamandala, Vaidika, Pushpayagadhyaya, Smarta, Pauranika, Nityapuja, Vaidikapuja, Tantrikapuja, Smartapuja, Pauranikapuja, Bhaktapuja, Mishrapuja, Dikshapraptinirupana, Karma, Mishra, Tantrikatantrika, Bhakta.
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 198 < [Volume 15 (1911)]
Diksha (initiation) in Pancharatra (by Shanta Srinivasan)
14. The concepts of Mantras < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Saura-purana (analytical study) (by Priyanku Chakraborty)
Part 1.3 - Different elements of the Purāṇas < [Chapter 4 - The Vedic and other Elements as Reflected in the Saura-purāṇa]
Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
8. Summary of the Kriya-pada of the Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati < [Chapter 2 - A Textual analysis]