Bhutakala, Bhūtakāla, Bhūtakalā, Bhuta-kala: 9 definitions
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Bhutakala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraBhūtakāla (भूतकाल) refers to the “past”, according to the Svacchanda-tantra.—Accordingly, [verse 7.212cd-214ab, while describing the meditation on the kālahaṃsa]—“After [the Yogin] has meditated [on haṃsa] in the right nostril, he obtains the powers of Brahmā. He obtains length of life [and] power equal to [Brahmā]. As a result, he [the Yogin] knows the past (bhūtakāla). When he [visualizes haṃsa] in the left [nostril], he knows the future and is equal in strength to Viṣṇu. The king of Yogins [gains] a life is as long as Viṣṇu's, [and] obtains power [equal to] Viṣṇu’s. [...]”.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramBhūtakāla (भूतकाल) refers to the “past time” (of the lineage of the child), according to the Ṭīkā (commentary) on the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] In this way, the adept should worship the lineage which is the past time (bhūtakāla) of the Lineage of the Child within the Śiva principle, in the Foundation of Birth (in the genitals), which is the place called Kuṇḍalī. (It is the lineage of) Mitrīśanātha who has been empowered by the Vidyā of the goddess Parā. (This is) the relationship with (the Siddha) who belongs to the Lineage of the Child. Thus the conventions of the Lineage of the Child have been declared and the three lineages have been explained. [...]”.
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 Dictionarybhūtakāla : (m.) time to reveal one's true nature.
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 dictionaryBhūtakalā (भूतकला).—f. a power which produces the five elements; धरादिपञ्चभूतानां निवृत्त्याद्याः कलाः स्मृताः (dharādipañcabhūtānāṃ nivṛttyādyāḥ kalāḥ smṛtāḥ) Śāradātilakam.
Bhūtakalā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhūta and kalā (कला).
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Bhūtakāla (भूतकाल).—
1) past time.
2) (in gram.) the past or preterite time.
Derivable forms: bhūtakālaḥ (भूतकालः).
Bhūtakāla is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms bhūta and kāla (काल).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhūtakāla (भूतकाल).—[masculine] the past time.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhūtakāla (भूतकाल):—[=bhūta-kāla] [from bhūta > bhū] m. past time or the preterite tense, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā-prātiśākhya; Pāṇini [Scholiast or Commentator]]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBhūtakāla (ಭೂತಕಾಲ):—
1) [noun] the time, period of time that is past or spent.
2) [noun] (gram.) the past tense.
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)
Starts with: Bhutakalakriye.
Ends with: Apurnabhutakala.
Full-text: Bhutakalika, Putakkalam.
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