Acchadaka, Ācchādaka, Acchādaka: 7 definitions
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Acchadaka 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Achchhadaka.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramAcchādaka (अच्छादक) refers to “coverings”.—When the goddess emerges from this transcendent state, becoming manifest within and as the Transmission (krama), she ‘becomes the six parts’ (ṣaṭprakāra-gatā). [...] The ‘six parts’ (Ṣaṭprakārā, cf. Ṣaṭka) are described in the texts from various perspectives according to differing doctrinal contexts and ritual needs. Worshipped in the six corners of the maṇḍala’s central hexagon, they are like coverings (acchādaka) that envelop the deity in the centre.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryācchādaka (आच्छादक).—a S That covers or overspreads; also that conceals or hides.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀcchādaka (आच्छादक).—a. Covering, concealing.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀcchādaka (आच्छादक).—[adjective] concealing, covering.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ācchādaka (आच्छादक):—[=ā-cchādaka] [from ā-cchad] mfn. concealing, hiding, [Sāyaṇa] (on, [Ṛg-veda])
2) [v.s. ...] protecting, defending, [Viṣṇu-smṛti, viṣṇu-sūtra, vaiṣṇava-dharma-śāstra]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Acchadakatva.
Ends with: Pracchadaka, Samacchadaka, Saptacchadaka, Tamahpracchadaka.
Full-text: Acchadakatva, Ushnodaka, Mulanatha, Shatprakara.
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Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XVII - Śakti and Māyā < [Section 2 - Doctrine]
Chapter XV - Māyā-śakti (the Psycho-Physical aspect of the Universe) < [Section 2 - Doctrine]