Mukhyamantra, Mukhya-mantra: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (mantra)Mukhyamantra (मुख्यमन्त्र) refers to the “chief mantra”, as discussed in the sixth chapter of the Jayākhyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra Āgama text composed of 4500 verses in 33 chapters dealing with topics such as mantra (formulas), japa (repetitions), dhyāna (meditations), mudrā (gesticulations), nyāsa (concentrations) etc.—Description of the chapter [mukhyamantra-uddhāra]:—He who wants liberation through mantras should first select a pure spot—a square of one or two cubits which may be adorned and beautified. Clean sand is spread and letters of the alphabet are written in it. [...] Further esoteric explanations are presented concerning the mantras, their origin, their symbolic references, their powers, etc. all with the effect being that such mantras can lead one to release (221-250).
Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, mantraśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.
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Starts with: Mukhyamantroddhara.
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