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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) Madhusūdanamantra (मधुसूदनमन्त्र) is the name of a Mantra discussed in chapter 3 [third book] of the Jñānāmṛtasārasaṃhita: a Pāñcarātra text representing a sectarian glorification of Kṛṣṇa and Rādha (i.e., the cult of Radha-Krishna) dated among the latest of the Saṃhitā-type works.—Accordingly, Vyāsa turns here to the 10-syllabled mahāmantra (“gopījanavallabhāya svāhā”) and to the 10-syllable mantra to Madhusūdana. He gives here corresponding nyāsa-concentrations for use with the first of these, along with its chandas-meter, the devatā-presiding deities, and the various purposes for which it might effectively be employed; as well, he gives a syllable-by-syllable analysis of the “meaning” of the mantra (1-25). He then turns to an 18-syllable mantra (“klīṃ kṛṣṇāya govindāya gopījanavallabhāya sādhā”) in closing (26-27), saying it is similar to the preceding.

2) Madhusūdanamantra (मधुसूदनमन्त्र) is the name of a Mantra associated with Madhusūdana—one of the twenty-four Mūrtis of the Lord, as discussed in the thirteenth 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, Bhagavān declares He will now describe the mantras of the 24 mūrti-aspects of the Lord [e.g., Madhusūdanamantra ( 47-51)]—their nyāsas, etc., inasmuch as these will be useful in pratiṣṭhā. A warning is given to Arcakas not to allow mixture [sāṃkarya] of a particular mantra with the wrong icon during worship; [...] (1-12). Then analysis of the various mantras are made for the remainder of the chapter. [...]

3) Madhusūdanamantra (मधुसूदनमन्त्र) is the name of a mantra mentioned in chapter 7 of the Ṛṣirātra section of the Sanatkumārasaṃhitā: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—Description of the chapter [chandovidhi]: The chapter promises to give the ṛṣi, chandas-meter and the presiding deity for mantras. The mantras dealt with are [e.g., madhusūdanamantra] [...]. In most cases merely the meter is given; but sometimes the ṛṣi and the presiding deity is also given. The chapter concludes (716-74) by urging a practitioner to employ japa-repetitions and to make bali-offerings, yajña-sacrifices, etc. in order to tap the power of the mantras.

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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.

Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (mantra)

Madhusūdanamantra (मधुसूदनमन्त्र) is the name of a Mantra discussed in chapter 13 of the Viṣvaksenasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses dealing with theological matters, image-worship, iconography (relating to pratimā-icons) and the construction of temples.—[Cf. chapter 13]: The meter, the ṛṣi, the deity, and the varṇa of several mantras are given. [e.g., Madhusūdanamantra]. The chapter closes after treatment of the puruṣasūkta in some of its sixteen varieties (34-58).

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Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, mantraśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.

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