Bhagakara, Bhāgākāra, Bhagākāra, Bhaga-akara: 4 definitions

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Bhagakara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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)

[«previous next»] — Bhagakara in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Bhagākāra (भगाकार) refers to “the Goddess who is the Yoni”, according to Tantric texts such as the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “in the midst of the three energies is the deity whose form is a sprout and her body the shape of a Yoni (bhagākāra). I praise (the goddess) present in the sacred seat of the Triangle (triṣkoṇapīṭha)”.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Bhagakara in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

bhāgākāra (भागाकार).—m (bhāgaṇēṃ) In arithmetic. Division. 2 The quotient.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

bhāgākāra (भागाकार).—m Division; the quotient.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Bhagakara in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Bhāgākāra (ಭಾಗಾಕಾರ):—[noun] = ಭಾಗಾಹಾರ [bhagahara].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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