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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) Ādibhūtā (आदिभूता) refers to “she who is the first (of all things)” (in the universe), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] (Whereas) she who is the Mother (of the universe) is the supreme Light seen within the heart. There, in the middle (of the heart) one can see (her), the primordial energy, the Transmental. Devoid of all the principles of existence, she is incomparable and without form. Abiding there, in the centre, one can see the goddess (Kuṇḍalinī) whose form is coiled. Kubjikā is that supreme goddess (parā devī), the first (of all things) [i.e., ādibhūtā] in the universe. [...] Full of the Three Principles, she has issued forth in countless modalities”.

2) Ādibhūta (आदिभूत) refers to the “first of all things” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Akula is said to be Śiva who, flawless, is the first of all things (ādibhūta). He is unmanifest, without phenomenal appearance, devoid of modifications and is undisturbed. Very subtle and free of supports, he pervades the universe and is without stain. When the unmanifest become manifest out of his unmanifest nature, the supreme, imperishable power of the will emerged from his body. In this way, O fair lady, all the fifty mistresses of Kula who are the letters and are established in the Body of Kula were born.

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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.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Ādibhūta (आदिभूत) refers to a “he who is primordial to everything” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.28 (“Description of the fraudulent words of the Brahmacārin”).—Accordingly, as Pārvatī said to Śiva (in guise of a Brahmacārin): “[...] Sadāśiva is the support and receptacle of all lores. Of what avail is learning to Him who is perfect and the supreme soul? At the beginning of the Kalpa, all the Vedas were given by Śiva to Viṣṇu in the form of breath. Who can be a good lord equal to Him? How can He be measured in age, He who is primordial to everything (ādibhūta) and everyone. Even primordial nature (Prakṛti) is born of Him. Of what avail is then Energy to Him? [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Ādibhūta (आदिभूत).—a. produced at first. (-vaḥ, -taḥ) 1 'the first-born', primeval being, an epithet of Brahmā; इत्युक्त्वादिभवो देवः (ityuktvādibhavo devaḥ) Bhāgavata 7.3.22.

2) also Name of Viṣṇu; रसातलादादि (rasātalādādi). भवेन पुंसा (bhavena puṃsā) R.13.8.

3) an elder brother.

-tam minute five elements (pañcamahābhūtāni); नष्टे लोके द्विपरार्धावसाने महा- भूतेष्वादिभूतं गतेषु (naṣṭe loke dviparārdhāvasāne mahā- bhūteṣvādibhūtaṃ gateṣu) Bhāgavata 1.3.25.

Ādibhūta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ādi and bhūta (भूत). See also (synonyms): ādibhava.

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

Ādibhūta (आदिभूत).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) First born or existent. m.

(-taḥ) Brahma. E. ādi and bhūta been.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ādibhūta (आदिभूत).—[adjective] being the first of ([genetive]).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ādibhūta (आदिभूत):—[=ādi-bhūta] [from ādi] mfn. being the first of ([genitive case]), [Viṣṇu-purāṇa iii, 5, 23.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ādibhūta (आदिभूत):—[ādi-bhūta] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) a. First born, first produced. m. Brahmā.

[Sanskrit to German]

Adibhuta in German

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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)

Partial matches: Bhuta, Adi.

Ends with: Baladibhuta, Jadibhuta, Svatvaspadibhuta, Vivadaspadibhuta.

Full-text: Adikarman, Kundalakriti, Adibhava.

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