Alphabet: 1 definition
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Alphabet means something in 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.
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Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection I (hinduism)The Alphabet is considered as a concentrate of the universe (and representing Brahma, being used for meditation), according to the “Vaḍā Bhale Bhavāṃnī” (dealing with Hymns and Rituals), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—The alphabet (mātṛkā) considered as a concentrate of the universe and representing Brahma being used for meditation because it is the manifestation of the śabdabrahman as anāhata and represents the trimūrti. The letters have to be laid out in six concentric lotuses, with six letters in lotus no. 1, 2, 3, and 6, twelve in lotus no. 4 and sixteen in lotus no. 5. Then the letters are detailed. Their total should be 52. There are the 16 vowels, which have to be understood as a, ā, i, ī, u, ū, ṛ, long ṛ, ḷ, long ḷ, e, ai, o, au, aṃ and aḥ. Verse 20 to 54 each start with a word containing the consonant dealt with in succession, with two verses for ka and ca, no verse for ṇa and one verse for the others (kha, ga, ṅa, cha, ja, jha, ña, ṭa, ṭha, ḍa, ḍha, ta, tha, da, dha, na, pa, pha, ba, bha, ma, ya, ra, la, va, śa, ṣa, sa, ha and kṣa in 54). Although tra and jña have to be included to reach the total of 52, they are not treated separately.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Alphabetic notation.
Ends with: Letters of the alphabet.
Full-text (+454): Varnamala, Lipi, Matrika, Aksharasamamnayika, E, O, Ai, Aksharamala, U, Au, Akshara, Varna, Aksharasamamnaya, Kha, Ga, Bija, Kharoshti, Jha, Aksharaolakha, Varnasamghata.
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Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
14. The Chāndogya Upaniṣad on Phonetics of ‘OM’ < [Chapter 2 - “Om” and its Esoteric Significance]
7. Mantras to wear in different parts < [Chapter 4 - A Critical approach to Rudrākṣa based on Śaiva Upaniṣads]
3. The form of Aghora < [Chapter 5 - Essence of Pañcabrahma Upaniṣad]
Notes on the History of the Yuan Script by Hans Penth < [Volume 35 (1973)]
Essentials of Khün phonology and script < [Volume 24 (1959)]
Cybernetics and Altaistics: Theoretical and Practical Applications < [Volume 32 (1970)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
Artificial intelligence powered OCR models for digitizing ayurveda manuscripts < [Volume 12, issue 9 (2024)]
The Nervous System in Yoga and Tantra (Study) (by Ashok Majumdar)
7. The concept of Matrika (‘mother’ vibrations) < [Chapter 5 - Exposition of Thought science, Tantra and Mantra]
6. The concept of Cakra (psychic centres) < [Chapter 5 - Exposition of Thought science, Tantra and Mantra]
2. Tantricism in Pre-historic India < [Chapter 4 - Origin and Development of Tantra]
Formal Education System in Ancient India (by Sushmita Nath)
The Vidyārambha Saṃskāra < [Chapter 2 - Rituals of the Education System]
Number of Saṃskāras < [Chapter 2 - Rituals of the Education System]
Subjects studied in the Buddhist Period < [Chapter 5 - Subjects studied in the Vedic and Buddhist period]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
[No title available] < [Volume 10 (issue 4), Oct-Dec 2019]
Ayurveda as primary care for a gas geyser syndrome survivor: Case report < [Volume 14 (issue 3), May-Jun 2023]
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