Atitapta, Ati-tapta: 2 definitions
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Atitapta 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 TraditionsAtitapta (अतितप्त) refers to the “extraordinary practise of asceticism”, according to the Pāśupatasūtra 2.15-17.—Accordingly, “The extraordinary gift, the extraordinary offer, and the extraordinary practise of asceticism (atitapta) leads to the extraordinary goal”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAtitapta (ಅತಿತಪ್ತ):—[adjective] super-heated.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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