Rudramantra, Rudra-mantra: 4 definitions
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Rudramantra 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation1) Rudramantra (रुद्रमन्त्र) is the name of a mantra used in combination with offerings of flowers and water ablutions during the worship of Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.11:—“[...] offerings of flowers and water ablutions shall be made with these mantras whether caused to be read or committed to memory and orally repeated—The Rudra mantra, Nīlarudra mantra, Śukla Yajurveda mantras, auspicious Hotṛ mantras, Atharvaśīrṣa mantras, Śānti mantras, Maruta mantras, Sāmaveda mantras, if desired, Devavrata mantras, Rathantara mantras with Puṣpa Sūktas, Mṛtyuñjaya mantras and the five-syllabled mantra. The water offerings shall be a thousand times or hundred and eight times. They shall be offered strictly in accordance with Vedic injunctions or by repeating the names of the deity”.
2) Rudramantra (रुद्रमन्त्र) refers to the “mantra of Dakṣiṇāmūrti Rudra”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.6 (“Prayer to Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “[...] After eulogising lord Śiva thus and prostrating at length, he repeated the mantra of Dakṣiṇāmūrti Rudra [jajāpa rudramantraṃ ca dakṣiṇāmūrtisaṃbhavam]. He repeated the mantra fifteen million times standing in water and concentrating his mind on him. Lord Viṣṇu meditated on the great lord Śiva. In the meantime, the gods too eulogised him with devotion. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsRudramantra (रुद्रमन्त्र) 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., rudramantra (6-10a)]
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Rudramantra (रुद्रमन्त्र) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—vaid. Oudh. Xviii, 2. Xix, 10 (Yv.).
—[commentary] Peters. 3, 385.
2) Rudramantra (रुद्रमन्त्र):—vaid. Gov. Or. Libr. Madras 78 (and—[commentary]). Oudh. Xx, 2. Xxi, 6. 14. Xxii, 24.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRudramantra (रुद्रमन्त्र):—[=rudra-mantra] [from rudra > rud] m. Name of [work]
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, Rudra.
Starts with: Rudramantrastotra, Rudramantravibhaga.
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Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 167 - The Greatness of Mārkaṇḍeśvara (mārkaṇḍa-īśvara-tīrtha) < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 201 - Decision on Problems Relating to Nāgaras < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 5 - Sages and Devas Residing in Prabhāsa Kṣetra < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
2. Method of preparing Bhasma < [Chapter 2 - Greatness of Bhasma and Dhāraṇa]
22. Durvāsa on the holy ash < [Chapter 2 - Greatness of Bhasma and Dhāraṇa]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 11.225 < [Section XXIX - Description of the Expiatory Penances]
Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 37 - The mode of gifting the golden cow along with gingelly seeds < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
Chapter 27 - Worship of Liṅga (liṅgārcana) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 71 - The statement of Nandikeśvara < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 312 < [Volume 4 (1877)]
Thirty minor Upanishads (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)