Manashshuddhi, Manas-shuddhi, Manaśśuddhi: 1 definition

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Manashshuddhi 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 Manaśśuddhi can be transliterated into English as Manassuddhi or Manashshuddhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«previous next»] — Manashshuddhi in Pancaratra glossary
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Manaśśuddhi (मनश्शुद्धि) refers to “mental tranquility”, as discussed in the nineteenth chapter of the Kapiñjalasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra work consisting of 1550 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as worship in a temple, choosing an Ācārya, architecture, town-planning and iconography. Description of the chapter [dravya-śuddhi]:—Kapiñjala proposes to discuss the purification of the Sādhaka as well as the instruments of worship prior to commencing the liturgical rites. Purification of the Sādhaka must be both external and internal, the latter of which is done by ācamana, prāṇāyāma, acquiring mental tranquility (manaśśuddhi), etc. (1-4a). Then the area and the articles of worship are turned to for purification; [...]

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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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