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Pancopanishadmantra, Pancopanishad-mantra, ʲñDZ貹Ծṣa峾Գٰ: 1 definition

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Pancopanishadmantra 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 term ʲñDZ貹Ծṣa峾Գٰ can be transliterated into English as Pancopanisadmantra or Pancopanishadmantra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Panchopanishanmantra.

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Pancopanishadmantra in Pancaratra glossary
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) ʲñDZ貹Ծṣa峾Գٰ (पञ्चोपनिषद्मन्त्�) is the name of a Mantra used for infusing the icon with life, and which is used during “consecration ceremonies�, as discussed in chapter 18 of the վṣṇܲṃh: a Sanskrit text written in 2600 verses which covers typical Pāñcarātra topics through a narrative dialogue between Aupagāyana and Siddha Sumati.—Description of the chapter [پṣṭ-貹ṭa]: [...] Then the whole temple to be cleansed, 첹ś-pots are to be prepared and set aside, a pit is to be filled with gems, etc., under the īṻ-pedestal, the karmabera-icon is washed with the waters from the 8 pots, and the main icon is fixed in its place (3b-53). The prayer at this time requests God’s continued presence in the icon for protection and other boons (54-56). With the 貹ñDZ貹Ծṣa峾Գٰ the icon is infused with life [ī] (57a). Then ṣe첹-rites are done to the Lord, whereupon the ԳٰԲ part of the icon-consecration is done (60). [...]

2) ʲñDZ貹Ծṣa峾Գٰ (पञ्चोपनिषद्मन्त्�) refers to a group of Mantras, as discussed in the twenty-fifth chapter of the 辱ñᲹṃh: a Pāñcarātra work consisting of 1550 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as worship in a temple, choosing an Ācārya, architecture, town-planning and iconography. Description of the chapter [Գٰś-]:—Kapiñjala first of all points out the necessity of mantras (1-2a). Then he gives [in prose] the mantras [e.g., the five varieties of 貹ñDZ貹Ծṣa峾Գٰs] [...]. Those not found here may be, says Kapiñjala, found elsewhere.

3) ʲñDZ貹Ծṣa峾Գٰ (पञ्चोपनिषद�) is the name of an Aupacārika (subsidiary) Mantra (needed in the worship of Viṣṇu), as discussed in chapter 33 (Caryāpāda) of the ʲ峾ṃh: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter�ñԲ, yoga, and ) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [ܱ貹첹-Գٰ-첹貹]: All the main mantras having been given in the preceding chapters, the present and concluding chapter turns to a treatment of other, subsidiary mantras needed in the worship of Viṣṇu (1-11). The following ones are the common mantras discussed and analysed: 貹ñDZ貹Ծṣa峾Գٰ (12-16a), [...]

4) ʲñDZ貹Ծṣa峾Գٰ (पञ्चोपनिषद्मन्त्�) is the name of a Mantra mentioned in chapter 11 of the Brahmarātra section of the Բٰܳṃh.—Description of the chapter [Գٰ-ś]: Sanatkumāra says that everything in this world can be obtained by employing mantra-formulas properly (1-4a). He then gives (in prose) the mantras that Brahma revealed to him, in each case citing the īᲹ, astra, kavaca, etc. The mantras given are: [e.g., ʲñDZ貹Ծṣa峾Գٰ] [...] 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 .

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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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