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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Dūrastha (दूरस्थ) refers to “distantly situated”, according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, “[...] Śāmbhavī is said to be the state that is generated having contemplated the lotus feet of the venerable teacher above one’s head. (It arises) for one who, by seeing the form of the teacher, (becomes profoundly tranquil and so) thinks of nothing. Śāmbhava is (the type of) penetration (āveśa) that will arise for one who is intent on the meditation that follows on from that (tadanudhyāna) and is dedicated to that task. (In other words, it happens) to the (disciple) who (experiences) the (state of) meditation even though (he is) distant [i.e., dūrastha] (from his teacher who has) induced (his practice) by that (gracious) look (prekṣaṇā)”.

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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.

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Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

dūrastha (दूरस्थ).—a (S) Situate or standing at a distance, distant.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

dūrastha (दूरस्थ).—a Situate or standing at a dis- tance, distant.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dūrastha (दूरस्थ).—a. remote, far off; दूरस्थाः पर्वता रम्याः (dūrasthāḥ parvatā ramyāḥ) Subhāṣ; दूरस्थत्वे च यद्येकः शीलत्यागं करिष्यति (dūrasthatve ca yadyekaḥ śīlatyāgaṃ kariṣyati) Kathāsaritsāgara 13.8.

Dūrastha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dūra and stha (स्थ). See also (synonyms): dūrasthita.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dūrastha (दूरस्थ).—mfn.

(-sthaḥ-sthā-sthaṃ) Remote, far off. E. dūra, and stha what stays or is; also dūrasthita, and dūrasthāyin, &c.

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

Dūrastha (दूरस्थ).—[adjective] = dūrasaṃstha.

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

Dūrastha (दूरस्थ):—[=dūra-stha] [from dūra] mfn. = saṃstha, [Manu-smṛti; Mahābhārata] etc.

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

Dūrastha (दूरस्थ):—[dūra-stha] (sthaḥ-sthā-sthaṃ) a. Far off.

[Sanskrit to German]

Durastha 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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Dūrastha (ದೂರಸ್ಥ):—[adjective] widely separated; far apart or far away in space.

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Dūrastha (ದೂರಸ್ಥ):—

1) [noun] that which is or he who is far away or kept at a distance.

2) [noun] he who is beyond the limits of.

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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: Dura, Stha, Tura.

Starts with: Durasthatva, Durasthayin.

Ends with: Samadurastha.

Full-text: Durasthatva, Durasthita, Antika.

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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)

Rig Veda 2.41.8 < [Sukta 41]

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4.3.1. Akṣarabrahman as Cidākāśa < [Chapter 3 - Analysis on the Basis of Metaphysics]

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