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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Mantrasvarūpa (मन्त्रस्वरूप) refers to the “characteristics of mantras”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 21.1]—“O Deva, what are mantras composed of? What are their characteristics (mantrasvarūpa—mantrāḥ ... kiṃsvarūpāś)? What do they look like? What power [do they] possess? What makes them powerful? How are they able [to be effective] and who impels them [to be productive]?”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: Wisdom Library: Pāñcarātra

Mantrasvarūpa (मन्त्रस्वरूप) [=brahmāstrādimantrasvarūpam] refers to one of the topics dealt with in the thirty-fourth 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 Texts

Mantrasvarūpa (मन्त्रस्वरूप) refers to the “nature of (mystic) weapons”, according to the thirty-fourth 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 [brahmāstrādi-mantrasvarūpa-nirūpaṇa]: Nārada remembers that the mystic weapons (astra-mantra) were said to have had their source in Sudarśana, so he asks now about these astra-weapons. [...]

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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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Partial matches: Mantra, Svarupa.

Full-text: Astramantra.

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Verse 125 [Kādi-Hādi mata mantrarūpa Śakti] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]

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