Yantrabrinda, Yantrabṛnda, Yantra-brinda: 1 definition

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Yantrabrinda 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.

The Sanskrit term Yantrabṛnda can be transliterated into English as Yantrabrnda or Yantrabrinda, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)

Yantrabṛnda (यन्त्रबृन्द) or Yantrabṛndaka refers to the “groups of Yantras”, according to the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā—an important topic from Āyurveda which deals with the study of Toxicology (Viṣavidyā or Sarpavidyā).—While expounding the occcult procedures to be followed in the Yantra segment, Kāśyapa clearly stresses that all these groups, Mantras and Yantras [e.g., yantrabṛndaka], which together constitute the Tantraśāstra, are deep secrets and hence, must be safeguarded

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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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