Tarjanimudra, Tarjanīmudrā, Tarjani-mudra: 1 definition
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Tarjanimudra 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.
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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsTarjanīmudrā (तर्जनीमुद्रा) refers to one of the 81 Mudrās (hand-gestures) described in chapter 2 of the Ṛṣirātra section of the Sanatkumārasaṃhitā: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—[Cf. the chapter mudrā-lakṣaṇa].
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: Mudra, Tarjani.
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Full-text: Tarjani Mudra, Tarjani, Shakra, Indra, Devendra, Mahajavayuta, Citraratna, Vishvaksena, Kalagni, Mahajava, Hemabha, Ratnamukuta, Hemabhambhara, Dvarapalaka, Tejomandala.
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Varahi Tantra (English Study) (by Roberta Pamio)
Chapter 29 - The worship of Caṇḍikā < [Summary of the Vārāhī Tantra]
Chapter 22 - The the Six Āmnāyas < [Summary of the Vārāhī Tantra]
Stupas in Orissa (Study) (by Meenakshi Chauley)
Emanations of Vairocana < [Chapter 5]
Drum slabs at at Ratnagiri < [Chapter 4]
Minor Votive Stupas at Ratnagiri < [Chapter 4]
Vaishnava Myths in the Puranas (by Kum. Geeta P. Kurandwad)
Iconography of Nrisimha Myth < [Chapter 5 - Iconography of Vaishnava Avataras]
Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
5. The treatment of Shakti concept in Isanasivagurudeva-paddhati < [Chapter 3 - Depiction of Gods and Goddesses]
The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)
Tibetan Manuscripts on Mandala and Mudra in Copenhagen Library < [Volume 23 (1958)]