Samutsrishta, Samutsṛṣṭa, Sam-utsrishta: 3 definitions

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Samutsrishta means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.

The Sanskrit term Samutsṛṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Samutsrsta or Samutsrishta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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

Samutsṛṣṭa (समुत्सृष्ट) refers to the “emission” (of a seed), according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly: “[...] Listen, you who are the first born! Divine empowered one! You who are both supreme and inferior! I will tell you, O beloved, how my incarnation came into being. When I am in the venerable Wheel of Bliss along with you, intent on the pleasure of divine enjoyment and intent, O Kujā, in the bliss of playful dalliance, a seed is emitted (samutsṛṣṭa) from us. [...]

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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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In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

[«previous next»] — Samutsrishta in Mahayana glossary
Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on Agriculture

Samutsṛṣṭa (समुत्सृष्ट) refers to “having released (winds, thunderbolts, etc.)”, according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [as the Bhagavān was residing in the abode of Brahmā] “Then those beginning with Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Maheśvara having seen that ray of the Tathāgata beheld Jambudvīpa. Hostile Nāgas have released (samutsṛṣṭa) cold spells, winds, clouds and thunderbolts. All flowers, fruits and crops, trees, grass, bush, herbs and large trees were burnt and destroyed and became fruitless—this is what happened in Jambudvīpa”.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Samutsrishta in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Samutsṛṣṭa (समुत्सृष्ट):—[=sam-utsṛṣṭa] [from samut-sṛj] mfn. altogether poured or shed forth, given away, wholly given up or abandoned, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature etc.]

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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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