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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Bhūmibhāga (भूमिभाग) refers to “levelling the ground”, according to the Jayadrathayāmala verse 2.19.27-29.—Accordingly, “Having gone to a place where there are no people, a mountain peak, the bank of a river, a frightening cremation ground, a beautiful deserted forest or a secluded part of the house at night or wherever (else) one pleases, or having reached (that) great place which is a sacred seat of Yoginīs and levelled the ground [i.e., bhūmibhāga], extract the Vidyā”.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

bhūmibhāga : (m.) a piece of land.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Bhūmibhāga refers to: division of the earth, district J. I, 109; V, 200; VvA. 125; PvA. 29, 154. –laddh’(uppanna) acquired on a certain stage of existence SnA 4.

Note: bhūmibhāga is a Pali compound consisting of the words bhūmi and bhāga.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Bhūmibhāga (भूमिभाग).—a spot or portion of ground.

Derivable forms: bhūmibhāgaḥ (भूमिभागः).

Bhūmibhāga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhūmi and bhāga (भाग).

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

Bhūmibhāga (भूमिभाग).—[adjective] portion of land, place, spot.

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

Bhūmibhāga (भूमिभाग):—[=bhūmi-bhāga] [from bhūmi > bhū] m. (also n., [Rāmāyaṇa]) a portion or plot of land, place, spot, [Āśvalāyana-gṛhya-sūtra; Lāṭyāyana; Mahābhārata etc.]

[Sanskrit to German]

Bhumibhaga 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Bhumi, Bhaga.

Ends with: Natonnatabhumibhaga.

Full-text: Natonnatabhumibhaga, Bhrigubhumi, Bhubhaga, Ninna.

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