The Sanskrit term Bhadrakaṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Bhadrakasta or Bhadrakashta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Bhadrakaṣṭa (भद्रकष्ट) (or Bhadrakarṇa, Bhadrakīrṇa) is the name of a saṃdoha (meeting place) [or upasaṃdoha—secondary meeting place?), according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra verse 3.135-138, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—The first saṃdoha of the Yoginīs was emanated near to Śrīgiri and the second near the town of Ujjayinī. The others are Trikūṭa, Tripura, Gopura, Bhadrakarṇa ([Manuscript] Kh: Bhadrakaṣṭa; [Manuscript] G: Bhadrakīrṇa), Kirāta, the region of Kaśmīra, Sauvala (kh: Sauvara, g: Śaivāla) and Sindhudeśa.

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Bhadrakasta in India is the name of a plant defined with Cedrus deodara in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pinus deodara Roxb. ex D. Don (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Loudon’s Hortus Britannicus. (2363)
· Himalayan journals (1854)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· A Description of the Genus Pinus (1824)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
· Dictionnaire classique d’histoire naturelle (1823)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Bhadrakasta, for example pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, side effects, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Kashta, Bhadra.

Full-text: Bhadrakirna, Bhadrakarna, Sauvara, Shauvala, Kirata, Shrigiri, Saivala, Ujjayini, Gopura, Upasamdoha, Trikuta, Tripura, Samdoha.

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