Mrityumantra, Mṛtyumantra, Mrityu-mantra: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Mṛtyumantra can be transliterated into English as Mrtyumantra or Mrityumantra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsMṛtyumantra (मृत्युमन्त्र) is the name of a Mantra discussed in chapter 46 of the Śeṣasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 2800 Sanskrit verses narrated by Śeṣa (=Ananta) to Nārada and dealing primarily with the use of the appropriate mantras for various occasions such as jayantī celebrations.—Description the chapter [nṛsiṃharājāṅga-mantra]: The subsidiary mantra to the nṛsiṃharājamantra is here mentioned. [...] Description of chapter 46: Also subsidiary to the narasiṃharājamantra are the following mantras which are here discussed: [e.g., mṛtyumantra (34- 38a)]
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: Mrityu, Mantra.
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