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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Shodhganga: Mantra-sādhana: Chapter One of the Kakṣapuṭatantra

Ādyanta (आद्यन्त) refers to one of the eleven methods used with certain types of saptopāya (seven means) according to the 11th-century Netratantroddyota (v 18.10-12). According to the 10th-century Kakṣapuṭatantra verses 1.89-91, the method called saptopāya (seven means) should be performed when a mantra has had no effect. Among the saptopāya, the drāvaṇa, bodhana, poṣaya, śoṣaṇa, and dahanīya use a bīja, and attach it to the mantra. Kṣemarājaʼs commentary on the Netratantra (the Netratantroddyota) verses 18.10-12 gives a detailed account of 11 methods to tie a bīja to a mantra (for example, Ādyanta).

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Ādyanta (आद्यन्त) refers to one of the eleven types of interlocking (the mantra and ritual practice [?]), according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—The Netratantra describes eleven types of interlocking in which the mantra (A) and the name of the person on whose behalf the rite is performed (nāman), or the action or goal of the ritual (abhidheya, sādhya) (B) follow particular patterns. [...] Though described in the text, the Netratantra’s rites do not call for the use of all eleven varieties [e.g., ādyanta].

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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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Ādyanta (आद्यन्त) refers to the “beginning and end (of the Vidyā)”, according to the Kulakaulinīmata verse 136-140.—Accordingly, “The goddess Nityā is always white and, completely full, resides in the circle of the moon. She is adorned with a rosary of crystal and a book. She is in the middle of a forest of Kadamba trees and enters into one's own body. The principle (over which she presides) is between the vital breath and is located above (Śiva) the Tranquil One. One should repeat it along with emission at the beginning and end (ādyanta) of the Vidyā. One should make it enter with the force of a river carrying along with it all the scriptures. Once placed within the heart, one becomes the Lord of Speech himself. He knows all that is made of speech and contemplates the principle which is the meaning of all written prose. O great goddess! By reciting it a 100,000 times a man becomes a (great) poet”.

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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.

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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

ādyanta (आद्यंत).—m (S ādi & anta) The beginning and the end, the whole. See upaja nipaja. 2 Used adv From beginning to end, throughout.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

ādyanta (आद्यंत).—m The beginning and the end.

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ādyanta (आद्यंत).—m The beginning and the end. ad Throughout; in all the stages.

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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 dictionary

Ādyanta (आद्यन्त).—a.

1) having beginning and end.

2) first and last.

-tam beginning and end. -°यमकम् (yamakam) Name of a figure in poetry. cf. Bhaṭṭikāvya 1.21. °वत् (vat) having beginning and end, finite. °अन्तर्वर्तिन् (antarvartin) a. having a beginning, end and middle; being all-in-all.

Ādyanta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ādi and anta (अन्त).

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

Ādyanta (आद्यन्त).—mfn.

(-ntaḥ-ntā-ntaṃ) From the beginning to the end. n.

(-ntaṃ) Beginning and end, first and last. E. ādi first, and anta last.

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

Ādyanta (आद्यन्त).—[neuter] beginning and end; [adjective] beginning and ending with (—°).

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

1) Ādyanta (आद्यन्त):—[=ādy-anta] [from ādi] n. or au [dual number] [plural] beginning and end, [Vedāntasāra 200; Lāṭyāyana] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] mfn. ifc. beginning and ending with, [Manu-smṛti iii, 205]

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

Ādyanta (आद्यन्त):—[ādya+nta] (ntaḥ-ntā-ntaṃ) a. All from first to last. 1. n. First and last.

[Sanskrit to German]

Adyanta 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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Ādyaṃta (ಆದ್ಯಂತ):—

1) [noun] (pl.) the beginning and the end.

2) [noun] the whole; the entire; entirety.

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Ādyaṃta (ಆದ್ಯಂತ):—[adverb] from beginning to the end; from a to z; including all the facts or details about a subject.

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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.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Ādyanta (आद्यन्त):—adv. from first to last; from the beginning to the end;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Ady, Adi, Anta.

Starts with: Adyamtaprasa, Adyamtarahita, Adyantakala, Adyantantaravarttin, Adyantapaharana, Adyantavant, Adyantavat, Adyantavattva, Adyantayamaka.

Ends with: Anadyanta, Daivadyanta, Pitradyanta, Prasannadyanta, Sadyanta, Udadyanta.

Full-text (+6): Anadyanta, Udadyanta, Adyantavat, Adyantavant, Adyantayamaka, Pitradyanta, Adyamta, Adyant, Sthayika, Antadi, Attiyantam, Sarvadala, Svarabhushita, Shashimandala, Pratyarna, Mahacakra, Abhirakshita, Shodashara, Samputitva, Shodashasvara.

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