Shavasadhana, Śavasādhana: 3 definitions
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Shavasadhana 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.
The Sanskrit term Śavasādhana can be transliterated into English as Savasadhana or Shavasadhana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚavasādhana (शवसाधन).—n.
(-naṃ) A mystical and magical ceremony performed with a dead body. E. śava, and sādhana implement.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚavasādhana (शवसाधन):—[=śava-sādhana] [from śava] n. ‘c°-rite’, a magical ceremony performed with a c°, [Catalogue(s)]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚavasādhana (शवसाधन):—[śava-sādhana] (naṃ) 1. n. A funeral and mystical ceremony.
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