Mantramaya, Mantra-maya: 5 definitions
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Mantramaya 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.
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Wisdom Library: PāñcarātraMantramaya (मन्त्रमय) [=mantramayarakṣānirūpaṇam] refers to one of the topics dealt with in the twenty-second chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā: an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama scripture dealing with the symbology of the Sudarśana weapon while also dealing with iconography, philosophy and Vaiṣṇava rituals.
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsMantramaya (मन्त्रमय) refers to the “spellbinding type (of protection)”, as discussed in the twenty-second 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 [mantramaya-rakṣā-nirūpaṇa]: Once he has received a mantra, Nārada wants to know what he does with it and in what way it protects him. He is told first that the rakṣā-protection which is effected is of two kinds—one, a kind of awesome and glowing radiance to one’s being, and the other a verbal and spell-binding power. [...] The second kind of rakṣā is discussed, the spellbinding verbal kind as it is concentrated in a yantra-design. Three types of yantras are discussed here: the four-spoked Brahmacakra-design (1-13) and the six-spoked Viṣṇucakra-design (14-30) and the eight-spoked Nārāyaṇacakra-design (31-48).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMantramaya (मन्त्रमय):—[=mantra-maya] [from mantra > man] mf(ī)n. consisting of spells, [Mahābhārata]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Mantra, Maya.
Starts with: Mantramayaraksha, Mantramayarakshanirupana.
Ends with: Mulamantramaya.
Full-text: Mulamantramaya.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Mantramaya, Mantra-maya; (plurals include: Mantramayas, mayas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Paduka-panchaka (the five-fold footstool) (by Arthur Avalon)
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) (by Arthur Avalon)
Verse 43 < [Section 7]
Parama Samhita (English translation) (by Krishnaswami Aiyangar)
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XXIV - Śakti as Mantra (Mantramayi Śakti) < [Section 3 - Ritual]