Manasahoma, Mānasahoma, Manasa-homa: 1 definition
Introduction:
Manasahoma 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.
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsMānasahoma (मानसहोम) refers to “mental homa-offerings”, as discussed in the twelfth chapter of the Jayākhyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra Āgama text composed of 4500 verses in 33 chapters dealing with topics such as mantra (formulas), japa (repetitions), dhyāna (meditations), mudrā (gesticulations), nyāsa (concentrations) etc.—Description of the chapter [mānasayāga]:—Having achieved a certain level of consciousness by the preceding disciplines and practices, the aspirant, feeling himself to be infused by the Holy Presence of the Lord, then must begin worshipping Him in a silent manner [mānasayāga]. The devotee in these steps imagines himself to be the locus of the ādhāraśakti, of the whole earth, of the Lord’s lotus-borne throne, indeed of all the subtle forms of created matter, etc. [...] The chapter concludes with directions for achieving homa-offerings mentally [mānasahoma] and with a eulogy for the methods of silent, mental worship (115-137a)
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Homa, Manasa.
Query error!
Full-text: Manasayaga.
Relevant text
No search results for Manasahoma, Mānasahoma, Mānasa-homa, Manasa-homa; (plurals include: Manasahomas, Mānasahomas, homas) in any book or story.