Sarvamantra, Sarva-mantra: 4 definitions
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Sarvamantra 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)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSarvamantra (啶膏ぐ啷嵿さ啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ) refers to 鈥渁ll formulas (=mantras)鈥�, according to the 艢ivapur膩峁嘺 2.3.21 (鈥淣膩rada instructs P膩rvat墨鈥�).鈥擜ccordingly, as N膩rada said to P膩rvat墨: 鈥淥 goddess, listen to the wonderful efficacy of this formula on hearing which 艢iva becomes excessively pleased. This formula is a king of all formulas [i.e., sarvamantra]. It yields all cherished desires, bestows all worldly pleasures and salvation, and appeals much to 艢iva. Repeating this formula in accordance with the injunctions you shall propitiate 艢iva. He will certainly appear before you鈥�.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
: Brill: 艢aivism and the Tantric TraditionsSarvamantra (啶膏ぐ啷嵿さ啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ) refers to 鈥渁ll mantras鈥�, according to the Guhyas奴tra chapter 3.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淸...] One should recite the 苍补惫腻迟尘补苍 one lakh (濒补办峁) times 鈥� for siddhi: one who [thus] observes such an excellent observance for a year or just six months attains lowest, middling or best siddhi. But if, while observing such a vrata, someone recites five lakh times, then [that mantra] succeeds [for him] (siddhyate), and all mantras (sarvamantra鈥�sarve mantr膩艣ca) succeed for him and he attains the fruits he desires. [...]鈥�.
: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraSarvamantra (啶膏ぐ啷嵿さ啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ) refers to 鈥渁ll mantras鈥�, according to the Netratantra of K峁mar膩ja: a 艢aiva text from the 9th century in which 艢iva (Bhairava) teaches P膩rvat墨 topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.鈥擜ccordingly, [verse 9.5-11, while explaining the universality of 础尘峁泃别艣补]鈥斺�湸〕踞箾t别艣补 is supreme. He is free of disease. His nature is inherent, fully enumerated, constant, eternal, and immovable. [He has] no form or color, and is the highest truth. Because of that, he is omnipresent. The splendid Deva delights in all 腻驳补尘补蝉, pervades all Mantras (sarvamantra鈥�vy膩paka岣� sarvamantr膩峁嚹佱箖), and grants all siddhis. In this way, he is like a transparent crystal sewn onto a colored thread, always reflected with its color, [and] seeking [to] look like this and that. [...]鈥�.
Shaiva (啶多啶�, 艣aiva) or Shaivism (艣aivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Pancaratra (worship of N膩r膩ya峁嘺)
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsSarvamantra (啶膏ぐ啷嵿さ啶え啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ) is the name of an Aupac膩rika (subsidiary) Mantra (needed in the worship of Vi峁ａ箛u), as discussed in chapter 33 (Cary膩p膩da) of the 笔补诲尘补蝉补峁僪颈迟腻: the most widely followed of Sa峁僪it膩 covering the entire range of concerns of P膩帽car膩tra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter鈥�箩帽腻苍补, yoga, 办谤颈测腻 and 肠补谤测腻) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.鈥擠escription of the chapter [补耻辫补肠腻谤颈办补-尘补苍迟谤补-办补濒辫补]: 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 Vi峁ａ箛u (1-11). The following ones are the common mantras discussed and analysed: sarvamantra (26b-32), [...]
Pancaratra (啶ぞ啶炧啶氞ぐ啶距い啷嵿ぐ, p膩帽car膩tra) 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sharva, Mantra.
Starts with: Sarvamantramayi, Sarvamantrasanasthita, Sarvamantrashapavimocana.
Full-text: Sarvamantramayi, Sarvamantrashapavimocana, Sharva, Aupacarikamantrakalpa.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Parama Samhita (English translation) (by Krishnaswami Aiyangar)
Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 4.33 < [Chapter 4 - J帽膩na-Yoga (Yoga through Transcendental Knowledge)]
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)