The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary)
author: T.N. Ganapathy
edition: 2013, Babaji’s Kriya Yoga Trust
pages: 3832
ISBN-10: 1895383617
ISBN-13: 9781895383614
Topic: Shaivism
Archana
This chapter describes Archana located on page 1173 in the English translation of the The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary) [also: Tirumantiram, Tirumandiram etc.]. This book by Siddha Tirumular (Thirumoolar) deals with Shaiva literature (such as the Agamas) and, being encyclopedic in form, also deals with topics such as spiritual wisdom, Yoga, Indian philosophy and Tantra. This is Chapter 3 part of "Tandiram (Thandhiram) 4"
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Archana” according to 29 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu [by Shrila Rupa Gosvami]
30 - atha arcanam — shuddhi-nyasadi-purvanga-karma-nirvaha-purvakam | arcanam tupacaranam syan mantrenopapadanam ||1.2.137||English translation“Deity worship: arcana means offering items with mantras after introductory activities such as bhuta-shuddhi and nyasa.”...
Read full contents: Verse 1.2.137
Bhajana-Rahasya [by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya]
For sadhakas whose faith is on the neophyte platform, the system of arcana is provided. Many people are unable to understand the distinction between arcana and bhajana and therefore use the word bhajana to refer to arcana. One can practise bhajana by performing the nine kinds of devotion (navadha-bhakti). Because arcana is included within navadha-bhakti, it is also considered a part of bhajana. There is a difference between complete bhajana and partial bhajana....
Read full contents: Introduction to the Rahasya
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
Their arcana is glorious, so how can there be anything wrong with worshiping Them? Firm faith in this is a great quality. What more need be said?”...
Read full contents: Verse 2.4.207
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[The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary): index]
[Foreword]
[Preface]