Mantratantra, Mantra-tantra: 5 definitions
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Mantratantra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramMantratantra (मन्त्रतन्त्र) refers to “mantra and ritual (tantra)”, according to the Jayadrathayāmala verse 1.14.23-24.—Accordingly, “Devoted to the teacher, god and fire, expert in mantra and ritual (tantra) [i.e., mantratantra-viśārada], endowed with knowledge and wisdom, one who praises (the observance of) vows and Tantric practice (caryā) resides in the sacred seat of the great Bhairava, his form fashioned from energies (kalā). His mind intent on (the practice of) that Yoga, he impels the sacred seat of mantras”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymantratantra (मंत्रतंत्र).—m pl (mantra & tantra here a form of redup.) Charms and spells; schemes and devices; contrivances and expedients. v laṭapaṭa, ḍagamaga, ḍaḷamaḷa, kōsaḷa, ḍhāsaḷa, ḍhakala, hara & g. of s. (i. e. To have one's plans and projects dished, smashed, marred; to be utterly baffled or foiled).
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishmantratantra (मंत्रतंत्र).—m pl Charms and spells. Schemes and devices.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMantratantra (मन्त्रतन्त्र).—see अमन्त्र (amantra).
Mantratantra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mantra and tantra (तन्त्र).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumMantratantra (मन्त्रतन्त्र) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Quoted by Hemādri in Pariśeṣakhaṇḍa 2, 896. 897.
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: Mantra, Tantra.
Starts with: Mantratantrameruratnavali, Mantratantranetra, Mantratantraprakasha.
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Full-text: Mantratantraprakasha, Mantratantrameruratnavali, Ishvarapranita, Agama, Shiva Puja, Visarada, Svatahpramana, Samodita, Vyuhasthapana, Jonang, Tantrantara, Mantrasiddhanta, Agamasiddhanta, Tantrantarasiddhanta, Ayatanavicara, Tantrasiddhanta.
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Search found 16 books and stories containing Mantratantra, Mantra-tantra; (plurals include: Mantratantras, tantras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Varahi Tantra (English Study) (by Roberta Pamio)
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 281 [Citsvarūpā is beyond all triads] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]
Diksha (initiation) in Pancharatra (by Shanta Srinivasan)
Traces of Mysticism in Jainism (Study) (by Sadhvi Madhystha Prabha)
5. Types of Labdhi (Introduction) < [Chapter 5 - Mysticism at the level of Body and Mind]
Tyagaraja’s Musical Compositions < [October – December, 1985]
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