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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Ṣaṭsāhasra-saṃhitā

Dahinī (दहिनी):—One of the twelve guṇas associated with Vahni, the third seat of the Svādhiṣṭhāna-chakra. According to tantric sources such as the Śrīmatottara-tantra and the Gorakṣasaṃhitā (Kādiprakaraṇa), these twelve guṇas are represented as female deities. According to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā however, they are explained as particular syllables. They (e.g. Dahinī) only seem to play an minor role with regard to the interpretation of the Devīcakra (first of five chakras, as taught in the Kubjikāmata-tantra).

She is also known by the name Dahanī, according to the Gorakṣa-saṃhitā.

There is another guṇa with a similar name, also associated with the third seat Vahni, and she is named Dāhinī (दाहिनी).

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Dahini in Hindi refers in English to:—(a) right; ~[na hatha] (one’s) right hand, most reliable associate; ~[ni amkha phadakana] lit. throbbing of the right eye (considered a good omen for a man and a bad one for a woman); ~[ne] to (wards) the right; ~[ne hona] to be favourably disposed..—dahini (दाहिना) is alternatively transliterated as Dāhinā.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Dāhiṇī (दाहिणी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Dakṣiṇā.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ḍāhiṇi (ಡಾಹಿಣಿ):—

1) [noun] a female goblin supposed to be fed on the blood in the bodies of dead persons.

2) [noun] her sword.

3) [noun] the act or sport of hunting animals.

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Dāhiṇi (ದಾಹಿಣಿ):—[noun] a woman suffering from the pangs of separation from her husband or lover.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Dahinilla.

Full-text: Dakshina, Dahina, Dahani.

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