Mantradeha, Mantra-deha: 1 definition
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Mantradeha 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 TextsMantradeha (मन्त्रदेह) refers to the “mantra-embodiment of the Lord”, as discussed in chapter 3 (Kriyākāṇḍa) of the Pārameśvarasaṃhitā: an important Pāñcarātra text of 8700 verses followed closely by the Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangam—dealing with priestly concerns such as their daily routines, occasional liturgies and expiatory services.—Description of the chapter [samādhi-vyākhyāna]: [...] Control of breath (prāṇāyāma) is then described (90-139); the Lord should be meditated upon during the prāṇāyāma (129-30; 144-5), particularly as embodied in His mantra (mantrātman, mantradeha) (145-6); and thus through concentration (dhāraṇā) he should see steadily the inner effulgence of the all-pervading Lord in his samādhi (178-182). The presence of God’s (animating) Power is thus needed for this renewed, spiritually-cleansed body. In the human body thus reconstituted and transmuted, he should practice nyāsa (222-230),
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: Deha, Mantra.
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