A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Brahma-mantra
This page describes Brahma-mantra which is located on page 329 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) [by Arpita Chakraborty]
The beads should then be blessed and empowered with the Panca Brahma Mantra or ‘Pancakshari mantra (which is ‘Om namah Shivaya . This will endow the beads with divine, sublime and subtle mystical powers. Then parallel strands numbering 3,5, or 7 (odd numbers) should be worn like multiple garlands attached or linked to or interwined with each other and worn simultaneously. (* 1) Ibid verse 23-25 [. . . ]...
Read full contents: 7. Mantras to wear in different parts
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana [by Chaitali Kadia]
The idol of Brahma is used for worship in the Acaladana ritual (MP-83/952). This proves that Brahma was worshiped at that time. Brahma puja was also performed according to the rules of other Mahadanas (MP-274/30, 277/6, 286/6, 287/7). Even the quality of a priest has been mentioned as a word ‘Brahmopendraharapriya (MP-265/4). It is also said in the Matsya Purana that Brahma mantra is required for Brahmapuja (MP-266/39)....
Read full contents: Religion and Rituals: Brahma
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
‘Dedicated to Brahma’;—this also is a figurative eulogy. The term means ‘that of which Brahma is the deity’; and certainly the said ‘Receptacle,’ not being of the nature of a ‘sacrifice,’ or of a ‘Mantra,’ could not be said to be ‘dedicated to a deity.’...
Read full contents: Verse 2.58
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