Mrityumantra, Mṛtyumantra, Mrityu-mantra: 1 definition

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Mrityumantra 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 Mṛtyumantra can be transliterated into English as Mrtyumantra or Mrityumantra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Mṛtyumantra (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)]

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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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