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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Āhlāda (आह्लाद) refers to “pleasure”, according to Tantric texts such as the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—ŚRĪṂ is the seed of the goddess Īśā who is also called Maṅgalā and is identified with the energy of Rudra (rudraśakti) to whom this seed-syllable corresponds. It is said to be brilliant like a million moons. According to the Śrīmatottara this is the seed-syllable of sovereign glory (śriyā-bīja). It gives royal power (śrī), satisfaction (puṣṭi), beauty, good fortune (saubhāgya) and pleases kings. It gives all people pleasure (āhlāda) and bestows every accomplishment. Without it, one cannot acquire wealth (dhanasiddhi).

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

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

Āhlāda (आह्लाद).—m.

(-daḥ) Joy, delight. E. āṅ before hlad to be pleased, affix ghañ.

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

Āhlāda (आह्लाद).—[ā-hlād + a], m. Joy, [Pañcatantra] v. [distich] 46.

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

Āhlāda (आह्लाद).—[masculine] refreshment, delight.

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

1) Āhlāda (आह्लाद):—[=ā-hlāda] [from ā-hlād] m. refreshing, reviving, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā]

2) [v.s. ...] joy, delight, [Pañcatantra]

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

Āhlāda (आह्लाद):—[ā-hlāda] (daḥ) 1. m. Joy, delight.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Āhlāda (आह्लाद) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Alhāda.

[Sanskrit to German]

Ahlada 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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Āhlāda (आह्लाद) [Also spelled ahlad]:—(nm) delight, joy, mirth; ~[dita] delighted, full of joy; ~[dī] delightful; cheerful.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Āhlāda (ಆಹ್ಲಾದ):—[noun] joy; pleasure; delight.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Hlada, A.

Starts with: Ahladadugha, Ahladajanani, Ahladaka, Ahladakara, Ahladakari, Ahladakarin, Ahladalahari, Ahladana, Ahladaniya, Ahlatam.

Ends with: Anahlada, Bhagahlada, Durgahlada, Hridayahlada, Prahlada, Sahlada, Shivahlada.

Full-text: Ahladadugha, Ahladakarin, Ahladalahari, Ahladakara, Ahlatam, Anahlada, Anahladita, Alhada, Syutna, Ahlad, Ramakrishna suri, Shriya, Dhanasiddhi, Dhana, Shrim, Shriyabija, Pushti, Hlad.

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Hari-bhakti-kalpa-latikā (by Sarasvati Thkura)

Text 33 < [Second Stabaka]

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Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)

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Triveni Journal

Some Thoughts on the Veda and its Study < [January – March, 1978]

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