Ahkara, Aḥkāra: 2 definitions
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Ahkara means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarAḥkāra (अःकार).—Name given to the nom. case in the Taittiriya Prātiśākhya. cf अःकार इति प्रथमाविभक्तेरुपलक्षणम् (aḥkāra iti prathamāvibhakterupalakṣaṇam) T. Pr. I. 23.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara SamadhiĀḥkāra (आःकार) refers to the “letter Āḥ”, according to the Vāruṇī Pūjā [i.e., Varuni Worship] ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, which refers to the primary pūjā and sādhanā practice of Newah Mahāyāna-Vajrayāna Buddhists in Nepal.—Accordingly, “With Yaṃ, an air mandala, with Raṃ, a fire mandala, With Kaṃ, three lopped skulls, with Āḥ [e.g., āḥkāra], a lotus vessel, observe!”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with (+19): Adhahkara, Ahahkara, Andhahkara, Apahkara, Apayashahkara, Avacahkara, Avatkara, Ayahkara, Ayashahkara, Bhahkara, Bhuyahkara, Hahahkara, Hahkara, Khahkara, Lokabhahkara, Manahkara, Mayahkara, Namaskara, Payahkara, Preyahkara.
Full-text: Narasimhavatara.
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