Atmashakti, Ātmaśakti, Atman-shakti: 9 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Ātmaśakti can be transliterated into English as Atmasakti or Atmashakti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsĀtmaśakty (आत्मशक्त्य्) refers to “one’s own strength”, according to the Guhyasūtra, the largest book of the Niśvāsa-corpus (a collection of early Śaiva Tantras comprising the Niśvāsamukha, Mūlasūtra, Uttarasūtra, Nayasūtra, and Guhyasūtra).—Accordingly, “[...] (110) Knowing this, one should not give [lightly] the supreme nectar of Lord Śiva. (111) According to this scripture of the Lord, one may attain Śiva by each of the following [practised individually]: initiation, knowledge (jñāna), yoga and caryā in due order. [...] (113) One must practise caryā, which bestows all supernatural powers, using one’s own strength (ātmaśakti). [...] (114) This tetrad has been taught to destroy the dangers of saṃsāra. It should not [lightly] be given to others if one desires supernatural power for oneself”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀtmaśakti (आत्मशक्ति).—f. one's own power or ability, inherent power or effort; दैवं निहत्य कुरु पौरुषमात्मशक्त्या (daivaṃ nihatya kuru pauruṣamātmaśaktyā) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1.361 to the best of one's power.
2) illusion.
Derivable forms: ātmaśaktiḥ (आत्मशक्तिः).
Ātmaśakti is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ātman and śakti (शक्ति).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAtmaśakti (अत्मशक्ति).—f.
(-ktiḥ) Inherent or own power. E. ātman self, and śakti power.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀtmaśakti (आत्मशक्ति).—f. one’s own strength or power, [Hitopadeśa] pr. [distich] 31, M. M.
Ātmaśakti is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ātman and śakti (शक्ति).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀtmaśakti (आत्मशक्ति):—[=ātma-śakti] [from ātma > ātman] f. one’s own power or effort, [Pañcatantra] ([Hitopadeśa])
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀtmaśakti (आत्मशक्ति):—[ātma-śakti] (ktiḥ) 2. f. One’s own inherent power.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusĀtmaśakti (ಆತ್ಮಶಕ್ತಿ):—[noun] one’s inherent power or ability.
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: Shakti, Atman.
Ends with: Devatmashakti.
Full-text: Bahushakti.
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