Atigupta, Atiguptā: 7 definitions
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Atigupta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Atiguptā (अतिगुप्ता) refers to “one who is most hidden”, according to the Kulapañcāśikā, an unpublished text attributed to Matsyendranātha teaching secrecy (quoted by Kṣemarāja in his commentary on the Śivasūtra 3.26).—Accordingly, “Even though they know the three times and are capable of attracting the three worlds, they conceal their practice and guard (the teaching) that has come from (their) Kula. Seeing one who does not have manifest outer signs (of his attainment and practice) the rays (of the deity) converge (upon him). O beloved, they are most hidden [i.e., atiguptā] and so do not approach one who bears outer signs”.
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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Atigupta in India is the name of a plant defined with Aglaia odorata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aglaia odorata var. microphyllina C. DC..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Natural Products (1996)
· Antiviral Research (2005)
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1878)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Atigupta, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Atigupta (अतिगुप्त).—mfn.
(-ptaḥ-ptā-ptaṃ) Very secret, closely hidden or concealed. E. ati, and gupta hidden.
Atigupta (अतिगुप्त):—[=ati-gupta] [from ati] mfn. closely concealed, very mysterious.
Atigupta (अतिगुप्त):—[tatpurusha compound] m. f. n.
(-ptaḥ-ptā-ptam) Very secret, closely hidden or concealed. E. ati and gupta.
Atigupta (अतिगुप्त):—Adj. gut versteckt [Indische sprüche 6089] v.l.
Atigupta (in Sanskrit) can be associated with the following Chinese terms:
1) 阿地瞿多 [ā de qú duō]: “Atigupta”; “Atikūṭa” [Sanskrit personal name].
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: A de qu duo, Tuo luo ni ji jing, Mo li zhi tian jing, Jing gui, Xing xiang.
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