Varahamantra, Varāhamantra, Vārāhamantra, Varaha-mantra: 3 definitions
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Varahamantra 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
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: Wisdom Library: PāñcarātraVārāhamantra (वाराहमन्त्र) [=puruṣasūktaśrīsūktavārāhamantrārthanirūpaṇam] refers to one of the topics discussed in the fifty-ninth chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā: an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama scripture dealing with the symbology of the Sudarśana weapon while also dealing with iconography, philosophy and Vaiṣṇava rituals.
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsVarāhamantra (वराहमन्त्र) is the name of a Mantra which reflects the brilliance and power of Sudarśana, as discussed in the fifth-ninth chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, a Pāñcarātra work in 60 chapters dealing with topics such as Viṣṇu’s discus-power, the processes of creation and esoteric practices related to Sudarśana (such as mantras and yantras).—Description of the chapter [puruṣasūkta-śrīsūkta-vārāhamantra-arthanirūpaṇa]: [...] As for the varāhamantra, whether it be in its gross or subtle form, it does nothing other than to reflect the brilliance and power of Sudarśana (44-50). Having said this, Ahirbudhnya is led to reflect that what he just said about the varāhamantra is no less true of what he has been s tying throughout the entire narrative so far—whereupon he launches into a resumé of all that he has treated so far (51-69). He closes by saying the foregoing śāstra should be kept secret from all except who qualify to hear its potent message (70-75). He and Nārada express gratitude to Sudarśana for allowing them to have had this discussion with him as subject (76-77).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVārāhamantra (वाराहमन्त्र):—[=vārāha-mantra] [from vārāha] m. Name of [work]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Varaha, Mantra.
Full-text: Purushasuktashrisuktavarahamantrarthanirupana, Shrisuktamantra, Purushasuktamantra, Purusha-sukta, Shrisukta.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 2 - Propitiation of Śrī Varāha by Mantras < [Section 1 - Veṅkaṭācala-māhātmya]
Parama Samhita (English translation) (by Krishnaswami Aiyangar)