Vamadevamantra, Vāmadevamantra, Vamadeva-mantra: 1 definition

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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Vāmadevamantra (वामदेवमन्त्र) is the name of a Mantra associated with waring Rudrākṣa beads on the stomach, according to the Śivapurāṇa 1.25, while explaining the greatness of Rudrākṣa:—“[...] the wise devotee shall wear the Rudrākṣa round the forearms with Aghorabījamantra. A string of fifteen beads shall be worn on the stomach with Vāmadevamantra”.

Vāmadevamantra is also mentioned in Śivapurāṇa 2.1.11, while explaining the mode of worshipping Śiva:—“[...] in the four quarters Avyakta etc. the unmanifest principle and in the end of Soma the three Guṇas shall be assigned. Lord Śiva shall be invoked by the formula ‘I am addressing Sadyojāta’. Then the devotee small repeat Vāmadeva-mantra and stand on his seat. The Sānnidhya rite shall be performed with Rudragāyatrī-mantra and the rite of Nirodha shall be performed with Aghora-mantra”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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