Anumatra, Anumātrā, Aṇumātra, Anu-matra: 7 definitions

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Anumatra 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.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (philosophy)

Aṇumātra (अणुमात्र) [=Aṇumātraka?] (Cf. Paramāṇumātra) refers to the “size of a (single) atom”, according to the Viṃśikā 12.—Accordingly, “If the six [atoms supposedly surrounding the first one] share the same location [as the first one], [they] must [constitute] a lump [of matter] that has the size of a [single] atom (aṇumātraka)”.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Anumātrā (अनुमात्रा).—Determination, resolution; तत्रेयमनुमात्रा मे भीमसेन विवक्षिता । नैकान्तसिद्धिर्वक्तव्या शत्रुभिः सह संयुगे (tatreyamanumātrā me bhīmasena vivakṣitā | naikāntasiddhirvaktavyā śatrubhiḥ saha saṃyuge) || Mahābhārata (Bombay) 5.77.13.

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Aṇumātra (अणुमात्र).—a. [aṇuḥ parimāṇaṃ yasya aṇu-mātrac] of the size of an atom.

Aṇumātra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms aṇu and mātra (मात्र).

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

Aṇumātra (अणुमात्र):—[=aṇu-mātra] [from aṇu > aṇ] mfn. having the size of an atom.

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

Aṇumātra (अणुमात्र):—m. f. n.

(-traḥ-trī-tram) Having the size of an atom, being as small as an atom. E. aṇu, taddh. aff. mātrac; but more correctly, a [bahuvrihi compound] E. aṇu and mātrā.

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

Aṇumātra (अणुमात्र) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Aṇumāya.

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Anumatra 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.

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