Tara in Hinduism
author: Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya
edition: 2003, Eastern Book Linkers
pages: 414
ISBN-10: 8178540215
Topic: Hinduism
Textual Interpretations - Mulamantra
This page describes Mulamantra from page 250 in the book: Tara in Hinduism by Bikas Kumar Bhattacharya. This book represents a study of the Goddess Tara (तारा, tārā) and collects various standpoints regarding her cult from both Buddhist and Brahmanical sources. This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms. It is part of the series “Textual Interpretations”.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Mulamantra” according to 17 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
as well as Vama mantra; the rite of Sannirodha (obstruction of the existent one) by means of Aghora mantra on the top of Mula mantra; the rite of Sannidhya (proximity) is performed by means of Tatpurusha mantra, over the Mula mantra and the Hridaya mantra. He shall worship the deity by means of the Hridaya mantra, the Mula mantra and ishana mantra. This is the directive. 24....
Read full contents: Chapter 24 - The mode of worship of Shiva (Continued)
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
After having repeated the (mula) mantra eight thousand times and the subordinate mantra a tenth of that (number), one should offer the oblation in the fire-pit. (Then the fire) should be stirred with the fire mantra. The fire should be placed with (the mantra of) the heart. Then the Goddess should be contemplated as remaining at the centre of the fire. Then the oblations for the garbhadhana, pumsavana and jatakarma are made....
Read full contents: Chapter 311 - The location of the basic mantras of Tvarita and Her worship
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Obeisance to Narayana” is cited as the Mula Mantra. With great purity he should at the outset perform the rite of Acamana and then take up Darbha grass in his hand. All round him the clever person should make a square with sides of four Hastas each and then invoke Ganga by means of these Mantras. 9. “O Jahnavi, you are born of the feet of Vishnu. You are a Vaishnavi (devotee of Vishnu). Vishnu is your deity. Save us from the sins committed from birth till death. 10....
Read full contents: Chapter 2 - The Application of Tripundra
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