Vidyamantra, Vidyāmantra, Vidya-mantra: 2 definitions
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Vidyamantra means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramVidyāmantra (विद्यामन्त्र) refers to the “(contemplation of) Vidyā and Mantra”, according to the Kularatnoddyota (verse 2.4cd-10).—Accordingly, “[The Śrīkula is] accomplished by the Command and, supremely divine, it is adorned with the lineage of the Śrīkrama. [...] It is the great contemplation of Vidyā and mantra [i.e., mahādhyāna-vidyāmantra] based on the teaching of the Kula tradition. It is adorned with the primary and secondary sacred fields, meeting grounds and the secondary seats. (The teachings also) concern spiritual discipline, the rite of adoration, initiation, and the visualization (of the deities)”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the GaganagañjaparipṛcchāVidyāmantra (विद्यामन्त्र) refers to “knowledge-mantras”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, ‘At that time, Durmukha who was the head of five hundred sons of the Māra, lacking faith and desiring the non-dharma, said: ‘Even though our father produced the thought of awakening, we should strive against this exposition of the dharma’. Then the Lord said this to the Bodhisattva Gaganagañja: ‘Son of good family, elucidate the verse of knowledge-mantras (vidyāmantra) by which the evil ones as numerous as the grains of sand in the river Gaṅga are subjugated and established in awakening’. The Bodhisattva Gaganagañja thereupon pronounced the words of knowledge-mantras as follows: ‘[...]’”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vidya, Mantra.
Starts with: Vidyamantrapada.
Ends with: Shuddhavidyamantra, Siddhavidyamantra.
Full-text: Mulavidya, Shuddhavidyatattva, Vidya, Prajnapti, Vardhamanavidya, Nirvishanka, Nayaka, Bhutva, Astra, Bhutanayaka, Sthita, Anivartapada, Anivarta, Candakapalini, Gandhari, Gauri, Rohini.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.3.45 < [Chapter 3 - Mahāprabhu’s Deliverance of Sarvabhauma, Exhibition of His Six-armed Form, and Journey to Bengal]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 5 - How these are classified as the external secret mantra < [A. Resolving the view]
Part 3e.2c - The various nirmanakayas < [B. The explanation of the kayas and wisdoms]
3c) The animal realm < [Part 3 - The main divisions]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 11.21-22 (Commentary) < [Chapter 11 (Text and Commentary)]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature (by Anindita Adhikari)