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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Mantrārādhana (मन्त्राराधन) refers to the “obligation to propitiate mantras”, according to the Svacchandatantra verse 4.141-145.—Accordingly, “[...] The other form [of bubhukṣu initiation] is the lokadharmiṇī, which destroys both past and future demerit. That lokadharmiṇī-dīkṣā is known to exclude the obligation to propitiate mantras (mantrārādhana-varjitā) [by means of purvasevā etc.]. However, when the current body breaks, [the candidate] experiences [the series of eight supernatural natural powers] starting with becoming very small. Having experienced [these] enjoyments he moves upwards to whichever [cosmic level] the Guru has joined him [by yojanikā]. Whether this is at the sakala or niṣkala level [of Śiva] depends on [the preference of] the candidate and Guru”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Mantrārādhana (मन्त्राराधन).—endeavouring to obtain by spells or incantations; मन्त्राराधनतत्परेण मनसा नीताः श्मशाने निशाः (mantrārādhanatatpareṇa manasā nītāḥ śmaśāne niśāḥ) Bhartṛhari 3.4.

Derivable forms: mantrārādhanam (मन्त्राराधनम्).

Mantrārādhana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mantra and ārādhana (आराधन).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mantrārādhana (मन्त्राराधन).—[neuter] winning by spells, conjuring.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mantrārādhana (मन्त्राराधन):—[from mantra > man] n. accomplishment by spells and incantations, conjuring, [Bhartṛhari]

[Sanskrit to German]

Mantraradhana in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Partial matches: Aradhana, Mantra.

Starts with: Mantraradhanadipika.

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