Candramantra, Candra-mantra: 2 definitions
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Candramantra 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.
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In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraCandramantra (चन्द्रमन्त्र).—Before any dramatic performance (nāṭya) takes place, gods and demigods should be worshipped (pūjā) in ceremonies such as the ‘consecration of the mattavāraṇī’. According to the Nāṭyaśāstra 3.40-44 gods and demigods should be worshipped with offerings (e.g. different kinds of foodstuff ) and mantras.
The mantra for Candra to be uttered at the time of making offering, goes as follows:
सर्वग्रहपते सोम द्विजराज जगत्प्रिय ।
प्रगृह्यतामेष बलिर्मन्त्रपूतो मयोद्यतः ॥sarvagrahapate soma dvijarāja jagatpriya |
pragṛhyatāmeṣa balirmantrapūto mayodyataḥ ||“O Soma, the lord of all the planets, the king of the twice-born ones, the favourite of the world, accept this my offering consecrated by the Mantra.”
According to Nāṭyaśāstra 3.96-97, “Offering worship to the gods of the stage is as meritorious as a [Vedic] sacrifice. No dramatic performance should be made without first worshipping the deities presiding over the stage. When worshipped, they (these gods) will bring you worship, and honoured they will bring you honour. Hence one should by all efforts offer pūjā to the gods of the stage.”
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsCandramantra (चन्द्रमन्त्र) is the name of a Mantra addressed to Candra (one of the fifteen Tithi-Devatās) , as discussed in chapter 30 (Caryāpāda) of the Padmasaṃhitā: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter—jñāna, yoga, kriyā and caryā) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [tithidevatā-mantra]: [...] This chapter gives the proper mantras to employ for each of the tithidevatās and the fruits of a vow undertaken in honor of each: [e.g., Candra or Soma (1966-203)] [=candramantra] [...] Particularly if one begins this vrata or yāga in the bright fortnight, he may hope to achieve certain specific gains at the end of his stated vow.
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: Candra, Mantra.
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Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
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Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
3. Summary of contents of the Sarada-tilaka < [Chapter 5 - Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati and Saradatilaka]