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Mantrakosha, ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹°ì´ÇÅ›²¹, ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹°ì´Çá¹£a, Mantra-kosha: 6 definitions

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Mantrakosha 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 terms ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹°ì´ÇÅ›²¹ and ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹°ì´Çá¹£a can be transliterated into English as Mantrakosa or Mantrakosha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹°ì´ÇÅ›²¹ (मनà¥à¤¤à¥à¤°à¤•ोà¤�) refers to the “treasure of mantrasâ€�, according to the ManthÄnabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess KubjikÄ.—Accordingly, “[...] The Seat of Yoga, which is the Heart of the Goddess (AIá¹�), (is formed) by (their) conjunction. Pure, it consists of the three and a half measures (of Speech). In the middle is the seat of Oá¹�, which is that of the divine syllable of the Mothers, ḌĀ (ḌÄkinÄ«), RÄ€ (RÄkinÄ«), LÄ€ (LÄkinÄ«), KÄ€ (KÄkinÄ«), SÄ€ (SÄkinÄ«), HÄ€ (HÄkinÄ«) and YÄ€ (YÄkinÄ«). (The seed-syllable of) MÄyÄ (HRĪá¹�), called JÄlandhara, is the manifest energy of the Age of Strife and the descent (into the world) of the Seat of Knowledge. That mantra (ÅšRĪá¹�) which is in PÅ«rṇagiri is in the abode of Åšiva’s energy and is the treasure of mantras [i.e., ³¾²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹°ì´ÇÅ›²¹] that has been filled (with it)â€�.

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Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Pancaratra (worship of NÄrÄyaṇa)

: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹°ì´ÇÅ›²¹ (मनà¥à¤¤à¥à¤°à¤•ोà¤�) or ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹°ì´ÇÅ›²¹vidhi (lit. “concerning the ‘treasuryâ€� of mantrasâ€�) is the name of the twenty-fifth chapter of the °­²¹±è¾±Ã±Âá²¹±ô²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå: a PÄñcarÄtra work consisting of 1550 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as worship in a temple, choosing an Ä€cÄrya, architecture, town-planning and iconography. Description of the chapter [³¾²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹°ì´ÇÅ›²¹-vidhi]:—Kapiñjala first of all points out the necessity of mantras (1-2a). Then he gives [in prose] the mantras as follows—five varieties of ±è²¹Ã±³¦´Ç±è²¹²Ô¾±á¹£a»å-³¾²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹²õ, Å›°ùÄ« and other mantras addressed to the consorts, the ±è°ù²¹á¹‡a±¹²¹-³¾²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹, ²¹á¹£á¹­Äå°ìá¹£a°ùÄ«-³¾²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹ (along with how to do ²Ô²âÄå²õ²¹-concentration on it), »å±¹Äå»å²¹Å›Äå°ìá¹£a°ùÄ«-³¾²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹, ±è²¹Ã±³¦²¹³Ù²¹²Ô³¾Äå³Ù°ù²¹-³¾²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹²õ, the four ³¦²¹³Ù³Ü°ù³¾Å«°ù³Ù¾±-³¾²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹²õ, other mantras to the female deities, the five Äå²â³Ü»å³ó²¹-³¾²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹²õ, the three ²µ³Üṇa-³¾²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹²õ, etc. Those not found here may be, says Kapiñjala, found elsewhere.

2) ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹°ì´ÇÅ›²¹ (मनà¥à¤¤à¥à¤°à¤•ोà¤�) (lit. “the treasury of mantrasâ€�) is the name of the sixth chapter of the ±Ê²¹°ù²¹³¾²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå: one of the older texts of the PÄñcarÄtra canon consisting of over 2100 verses in 31 chapters which, being encyclopedic in scope, deals with philosophy, worship routines, mantras, initiation, social behavior, temple-building, etc.

Description of the chapter [³¾²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹°ì´ÇÅ›²¹]: BrahmÄ asks about the collection of mantras addressed to ParamÄtman, the manner of their use, and the effects of employing them (1). Parama defines mantras (4a) as so-called because they are “secretâ€� [³¾²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹á¹‡a], and, praising their secrecy and potency, goes on to say that “Oṃâ€� is the â€�²úÄ«Âá²¹â€�-seed of all mantras and should be duly esteemed (2-7). Alluding to some of the various Å›²¹°ì³Ù¾±²õ, ²µ³Üṇa²õ, elements and senses, etc. (mentioned in Chapter Two), Parama gives some esoteric directions for adding certain syllables to particular ²úÄ«Âá²¹s in order to bring out their respective symbolic representations (8-20). As for constructing mantras to VÄsudeva and others, a ³¦²¹°ì°ù²¹³¾²¹á¹‡á¸²¹±ô²¹ is to be used, and Parama gives cursory instructions for placing ²úÄ«Âá²¹-letters in the divisions of and around the perimeters surrounding the wheel-motif (21-30).

[The remainder of the chapter (31-61) reveals a disorderly exposition, taking up such matters as:] the fruits enjoyed by those who use certain mantras (32-39, 45-49a, 57-59); the directions for worshipping with mantras with fire-offerings (40-44, 56), and without (45); and the way in which to construct specific mantras to Sudarśana (49-52), to the Lord’s Mace (53-54), to the Lord’s form as Vaiśravaṇa (55)—each with its specific effects mentioned. The chapter closes (60-61) on a note, however, warning that the best kind of service to God is worship that is done without selfish motives.

3) ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹°ì´ÇÅ›²¹ (मनà¥à¤¤à¥à¤°à¤•ोà¤�) (lit. “treasury of mantrasâ€�) is the name of chapter 11 of the BrahmarÄtra section of the ³§²¹²Ô²¹³Ù°ì³Ü³¾Äå°ù²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå: 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).

Description of the chapter [³¾²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹°ì´ÇÅ›²¹]: Here SanatkumÄra offers to give the most important knowledge of all (spoken of in the last chapter), namely that concerning the most important mantras. He prefaces what he is about to give by saying that the whole world can be traced back to a primordial mantraic form; that the Lord Himself is contained in mantras; that everything in this world can be obtained by employing mantra-formulas properly (1-4a). He then gives (in prose) the mantras that BrahmÄ revealed to him, in each case citing the ²úÄ«Âá²¹, astra, kavaca, etc. The mantras given are: DvÄdaÅ›Äká¹£ara, AṣṭÄká¹£ara, Narasiṃha, VarÄha, BrahmÄ, Pañcopaniá¹£ad, VÄsudeva, Saṃkará¹£aṇa, Pradyumna, and Aniruddha. Also, ÅšÄnti, ÅšrÄ«, SarasvatÄ« and Rati. Then, SudarÅ›ana, Nandaka, ÅšÄrá¹…ga, PÄñcajanya, VÄgīśvarÄ«, KriyÄ, KÄ«rti, Laká¹£mÄ«, Sṛṣṭi, VidyÄ and KÄnti. Finally, Garuá¸a, SÅ«rya and Agni-mantras are given. The chapter closes by stating that the fruits obtained through reciting mantra-formulas can be selected and varied by adding particular suffixes and prefixes to the set formulas. SanatkumÄra then remarks that he will now turn to the ÅšivarÄtra section of teaching (4b-16).

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Pancaratra (पाञà¥à¤šà¤°à¤¾à¤¤à¥à¤°, pÄñcarÄtra) 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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹°ì´ÇÅ›²¹ (मनà¥à¤¤à¥à¤°à¤•ोà¤�) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—[tantric] by Ä€ditya TripÄá¹­hin. K. 46. ¸éÄå»å³ó. 27. Same author as the following.
—or MantraratnÄvalÄ«koÅ›a, by ĀśÄditya. Kh. 75. B. 4, 260. Ben. 41. Poona. Ii, 35. Peters. 3, 400.
—by JagannÄtha Bhaá¹­á¹­ÄcÄrya. L. 2378.
—by Daká¹£iṇÄmÅ«rti (?). Oudh. X, 22.
—by VinÄyaka. Ben. 44.
—from VÄmakeÅ›varatantra. Proceed. Asb. 1869, 138. A ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹°ì´ÇÅ›²¹ is quoted in ÅšaktiratnÄkara Oxf. 101^b, in ÅšÄktÄnandataraá¹…giṇÄ� Oxf. 104^a, by Raghunandana in EkÄdaśītattva, in Ä€cÄramayÅ«kha.

2) ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹°ì´ÇÅ›²¹ (मनà¥à¤¤à¥à¤°à¤•ोà¤�):—[tantric] by ĀśÄditya. Stein 232 (inc.).

3) ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹°ì´ÇÅ›²¹ (मनà¥à¤¤à¥à¤°à¤•ोà¤�):—from the BhÅ«taá¸Ämaratantra. Ulwar 2262.
—by ĀśÄditya TripÄá¹­hin. Ulwar 2263. Extr. 651.

4) ²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹°ì´ÇÅ›²¹ (मनà¥à¤¤à¥à¤°à¤•ोà¤�):—See VÄ«rabhadratantra.
—[tantric] by ĀśÄditya. Bd. 942.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

²Ñ²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹°ì´ÇÅ›²¹ (मनà¥à¤¤à¥à¤°à¤•ोà¤�):—[=³¾²¹²Ô³Ù°ù²¹-°ì´ÇÅ›²¹] [from mantra > man] m. Name of [work]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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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