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Pancabhutamandala, ʲñūٲṇḍ, Pancabhuta-mandala: 1 definition

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Pancabhutamandala 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Panchabhutamandala.

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pancabhutamandala in Pancaratra glossary
: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (p)

ʲñūٲṇḍ (पञ्चभूतमण्डल) refers to the “five ūٲ-ṇḍ� (of Garuḍa), according to the second chapter of the Kāśyapa Saṃhitā: an ancient Sanskrit text from the Pāñcarātra tradition dealing with both Tantra and Viṣacikitsā (Toxicology).—Accordingly, text text dictates that a Garuḍa-upāsaka, the aspirant, must meditate on Garuḍa of the following form—The Kāśyapasaṃhitā describes the different forms of Garuḍa in the five ūٲ-ṇḍ on which the aspirant has to meditate upon to cure the snake-bite victim from the poison which could have killed him.

The ʲñūٲṇḍ are:

  1. Pṛthvīmaṇḍala or Bhūmaṇḍala;
  2. ղṇaṇḍ;
  3. ձdzṇḍ;
  4. ܳṇḍ;
  5. ղdzṇḍ;
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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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