Ekadharmin, Eka-dharmi, Eka-dharmin, Ekadharmī, Ekadharmi: 6 definitions

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Ekadharmin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Ekadharmin in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Ekadharmin (एकधर्मिन्) (Cf. Ekadharmiṇī) refers to “one having a unique nature”, according to the Mahānayaprakāśa by Arṇasiṃha.—Accordingly, “I take refuge in the Goddess Maṅgalā whose unique nature [i.e., ekadharmiṇī] is the expansion of the current of the Sky (of Consciousness) who, as she transcends all the differentiated forms of meditation and the rest, is Akula (the transcendent). She is called Maṅgalā here (in this world) because she quickly frees (the fettered) from Māyā. Seated on the Hero’s (i.e. Svacchandabhairava’s) Five Faces, she is intent on the Great Union. [...]”.

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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

[«previous next»] — Ekadharmin in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Ekadharmin (एकधर्मिन्).—a.

1) possessing the same properties of the same kind.

2) professing the same religion.

Ekadharmin is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms eka and dharmin (धर्मिन्). See also (synonyms): ekadharman.

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

Ekadharmin (एकधर्मिन्).—[adjective] having the same nature.

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

Ekadharmin (एकधर्मिन्):—[=eka-dharmin] [from eka] mfn. of the same properties or kind, [Kāvyādarśa]

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Ekadharmin 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.

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