Balapramathani, Balapramathanī, Bala-pramathani: 4 definitions
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Balapramathani 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramBalapramathanī (बलप्रमथनी) refers to one of the eight energies (aṣṭakalā), according to the Brahmayāmala verse 32.3-13.—Accordingly, after describing the eight Yoginīs that are emitted from Bhairava’s body: “Again, their eight energies have arisen. O fair faced one, (they are) Vāmā, Jyeṣṭhā, Raudrī and Kālī. And (there is) Kalavikaraṇī, Balavikaraṇī, and the most excellent one called Balapramathanī”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBalapramathanī (बलप्रमथनी).—Name of a form of Durgā.
Balapramathanī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bala and pramathanī (प्रमथनी).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Balapramathanī (बलप्रमथनी):—[=bala-pramathanī] [from bala > bal] f. Name of a form of Durgā, [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi]
2) Bālapramathanī (बालप्रमथनी):—[=bāla-pramathanī] [from bāla] f. a [particular] Sakti, [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi]
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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.
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Partial matches: Bala.
Full-text: Palappiramatani, Kalavikarani, Balavikarani, Vidyeshvara.
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