Abaddhamala, Ābaddhamālā, Ābaddhamāla, Abaddha-mala: 3 definitions
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Abaddhamala 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsĀbaddhamālā (आबद्धमाला) refers to “tying a garland” [?], according to the 13th-century Matsyendrasaṃhitā: a Kubjikā-Tripurā oriented Tantric Yoga text of the Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava tradition from South India.—Accordingly, “[Visualisation of Śakti]:—On his left side, [he should visualise] Śakti, who infatuates the world. She has all the auspicious characteristics. She is in the prime of her youth. She has bees longing for the garland tied (sama-ābaddhamālā) in her black locks. [...]”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀbaddhamāla (आबद्धमाल).—a. forming a wreath, arranged in a row; गर्भाधानक्षणपरिचयान्नूनमाबद्धमालाः (garbhādhānakṣaṇaparicayānnūnamābaddhamālāḥ) Meghadūta 9.
Ābaddhamāla is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ābaddha and māla (माल).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀbaddhamāla (आबद्धमाल):—[=ā-baddha-māla] [from ā-baddha > ā-bandh] mfn. forming a wreath, [Meghadūta]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Maala, Abaddha, Mala.
Full-text: Mala.
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