A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Pancabrahmamantras
This page describes Pancabrahmamantras which is located on page 469 of the second 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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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Pancabrahmamantras” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) [by Arpita Chakraborty]
To know about the essence of the Aghora principle of Lord Shiva, one has to understand the meaning of the Aghora Mantra among the Pancabrahma mantra. Those who worshipped the Aghora form of Shiva were called as “Aghoris”. Their main belief is that there is no such thing called “inauspicious” in this world because all that exists in Shiva himself. They generally live in graveyards and are naked. They use those things which the world has branded as “inauspicious”. They perform hard penance....
Read full contents: 17. The esoteric significance of Five Faces of Lord Shiva
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra [by T. S. Syamkumar]
Meanwhile the Brahmins sit around the vessel with Darbha grass, chanting the Mulamantra and Pancabrahmamantra of particular deity, Suryagayatri, Dashapranava, Pavamana and the Purushasukta at the same time. Avagaha is a type of bathing ritual like Kalasha. For this the priest should draw two Svastika diagrams and two pots are placed over the paddy in Svastika. After the purifying worship, Pancagavya is filled in one pot in specific proportions....
Read full contents: 2. Expiatory Rites in Tantrasamuccaya
The Shiva Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
A house-holder shall repeat the Pancabrahma mantra etc. and a Brahmacarin shall repeat the Tryambaka-mantra at the time. 36. The Vanaprastha shall repeat the Aghora mantra and an ascetic shall observe with the Pranava alone. 37. A Shivayogin being outside the pale of Varna and Ashrama rites because of his conception “I am Shiva” shall wear ashes with the Ishana mantra. 38....
Read full contents: Chapter 24 - The greatness of the holy ashes (bhasma)
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