Mantragrahanadidikshavidhana, Mantragrahaṇādidīkṣāvidhāna, Mantragrahanadidiksha-vidhana: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Mantragrahaṇādidīkṣāvidhāna can be transliterated into English as Mantragrahanadidiksavidhana or Mantragrahanadidikshavidhana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsMantragrahaṇādidīkṣāvidhāna (मन्त्रग्रहणादिदीक्षाविधान) (lit. “rules regarding initiation into a comprehension of mantras”) is the name of the twentieth chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, a Pāñcarātra work in 60 chapters dealing with topics such as Viṣṇu’s discus-power, the processes of creation and esoteric practices related to Sudarśana (such as mantras and yantras).—Description of the chapter [mantragrahaṇādidīkṣāvidhāna]: Turning to practical matters, this chapter takes up the process by which the devotee is introduced to the lore and mystic uses of mantras—namely through initiation. The chapter opens with a listing of the pre-requisites of a preceptor (1-7), followed by the qualities to be sought in a śiṣya-candidate (8-11). Then the simple outline of the steps of mantradīkṣā are quickly reviewed (12-49), ending with instructions for “acquiring” the mantra’s power by repetition, etc., and pointing out that the Sudarśana-mantra which has been concentrated into the body of the devotee must be reverently and carefully used henceforth in order to preserve and maintain its protective influence in the world (50-58).
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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