Lakshmiyantra, Lakṣmīyantra, Lakshmi-yantra: 1 definition

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Lakshmiyantra 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.

The Sanskrit term Lakṣmīyantra can be transliterated into English as Laksmiyantra or Lakshmiyantra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Lakṣmīyantra (लक्ष्मीयन्त्र) is the name of a Yantra discussed in the eighteenth chapter of the Parāśarasaṃhitā: a Pañcarātra work of some 2000 verses dealing withe the composition and applications of Mantras, the characteristics of devotees (prapanna) and initiation.—Accordingly, this chapter turns to the analysis of the following mantras addressed to the goddesses: lakṣmīmantra (2-20), its yantra-design, etc. (21-31), holy places for Her worship (32-34); bhūmantra (35-41) ; nīlāmantra (42-51a) * * * [The rest of the chapter is lost]. * * *

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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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