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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

1) Dvimātrā (द्विमात्रा) refers to the “(the energy which is) two measures”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “There is (the energy which is) one measure (ekamātrā), two measures (dvimātrā) and three measures (trimātrā). The (energy which is the) half-measure is supreme and subtle. Above it is (the one reality which is both) supreme (transcendent) and inferior (immanent). It is the teacher’s place, the Great Place. The Self, which is endowed with the consciousness of its own consciousness, has come from that Place. The pure (beings) who are on their way to the Supreme should also be conjoined into that plane, initiated by Śrīnātha”.

2) Dvimātrā (द्विमात्रा) refers to one of the six Goddesses (parā-ṣaṭka) associated with Avyaktapīṭha (i.e., ‘the unmanifest seat’ representing the act of churning—manthāna), according to the Manthānabhairavatantra.—[...] The six Goddesses (parāṣaṭka): Sākārā, Nirākārā, Ekamātrā, Dvimātrā, Trimātrā, Ardhamātrā

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dvimātra (द्विमात्र).—a long vowel (having two syllabic instants); एकमात्रो भवेद् ह्रस्वो द्विमात्रो दीर्घ उच्यते (ekamātro bhaved hrasvo dvimātro dīrgha ucyate) Śikṣā.

Derivable forms: dvimātraḥ (द्विमात्रः).

Dvimātra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dvi and mātra (मात्र).

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

Dvimātra (द्विमात्र).—[adjective] twice as large.

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

1) Dvimātra (द्विमात्र):—[=dvi-mātra] [from dvi] mfn. doubly as great, [Mānava-śrauta-sūtra] and, [Mānava-gṛhya-sūtra]

2) [v.s. ...] containing 2 syllabic instants, [Prātiśākhya] (also trika, Siksh.)

3) Dvimātrā (द्विमात्रा):—[=dvi-mātrā] [from dvi-mātra > dvi] f. sg. 2 s° instants, [Ṛgveda-prātiśākhya]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Dvimātra (द्विमात्र) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Dumatta.

[Sanskrit to German]

Dvimatra 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

Dvimātra (ದ್ವಿಮಾತ್ರ):—[noun] (pros.) a long unit that takes the time of two single units.

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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: Dvi, Matra.

Full-text (+27): Dirgha, Dumatta, Rigvirama, Malayavikasita, Vadana, Shakara, Padavirama, Ekamatra, Pavanadhruvaka, Gitisama, Simhapada, Skandhakasama, Kalakanthiruta, Mauktikadama, Harinapada, Navakadalipatra, Harinikula, Dirghaka, Shatapatra, Ratiramanapriya.

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