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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)

Adhikatara (अधिकतर) refers to “something more”, according to Utpaladeva’s Vivṛti on Īśvarapratyabhijñākārikā 1.5.6.—Accordingly, “To begin with, as far as agents of ordinary human practice are concerned, it is on [the basis of] mere phenomena that [they] manage to an ascertainment in which [they necessarily] engage [in their ordinary activities]; so this pondering over an unperceived reality that is [supposedly] something more (adhikatara) [than phenomena and the consciousness manifesting them] is a [purely] arbitrary endeavour! [...]”.

Note: The word adhikatara is the comparative form of adhika, which by itself means “something more”. According to Abhinavagupta, Utpaladeva uses it because if the manifestations of objects in consciousness are something more than the consciousness manifesting them, the so-called external object must be considered as something more than these very manifestations: the external object must be considered as existing over and above phenomena and the consciousness taking their form—which is absurd.

According to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvivṛtivimarśinī 2.131:—“‘adhikatara’ [means the following]: the [various] phenomena are [something more (adhika)] than consciousness, just as reflections are something more than a mirror [reflecting them]; and that which is something more than something more, [i.e., that which is something more] than these very [phenomena,] can never be perceived in any [circumstance] for the very [reason that it is distinct from phenomena]; and how could that be a [real] entity (vastu)?”.

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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.

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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

adhikatara : (adj.) much exceeding.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Adhikatara (अधिकतर).—mfn.

(-raḥ-rā-raṃ) More, comparatively more. E. adhika and tarap aff.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Adhikatara (ಅಧಿಕತರ):—[adjective] comparative form, in degree, of ಅಧಿಕ [adhika].

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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.

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Ends with: Samadhikatara.

Full-text: Adhiktar, Adhika, Adhimatta, Adhikam, Sakashat, Samvedana, Darpaṇa, Pratibimba, Drishta.

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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)

Text 11.44 < [Chapter 11 - Additional Ornaments]

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Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)

Verse 12.5 < [Chapter 12 - Bhakti-yoga (Yoga through Pure Devotional Service)]

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