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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

Gāruḍika (गारुडिक) refers to “Tantric physicians”, according to the Devīpurāṇa.—The importance for kṣatriyas is emphasized in the Devīmāhātmya, from perhaps the late-eighth century CE. [...] On the other hand, that the Goddess’s worship was meant for all varṇas and also heretics (pāṣaṇḍas), Tantric physicians (gāruḍikas) and Buddhists, is still registered by the slightly later Devīpurāṇa, in which an ecumenical devotee-base, including even women, is envisaged in such verses as Devīpurāṇa 91.136 and 35.17cd (on the right of women to worship and the inherence of the Goddess in girls), 22.24ab (on the worship of the Goddess by all varṇas including śūdras) and 88.1-339 (on the Goddess’s worship by heretics, Tantric physicians, Buddhists and those engaged in other faiths).

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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

Gāruḍika (गारुडिक).—A charmer, dealer in antidotes.

Derivable forms: gāruḍikaḥ (गारुडिकः).

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

Gāruḍika (गारुडिक).—m.

(-kaḥ) A charmer, a dealer in antidotes. E. gāruḍa the mantra of Garuda, or a charm against venom, and ṭhak aff.

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

Gāruḍika (गारुडिक):—[from gāruḍa] m. a charmer, dealer in antidotes, [Siṃhāsana-dvātriṃśikā or vikramāditya-caritra, jaina recension]

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

Gāruḍika (गारुडिक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. A charmer.

[Sanskrit to German]

Garudika 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

Gāruḍika (ಗಾರುಡಿಕ):—[noun] = ಗಾರುಡಿಗ - [garudiga -] 2.

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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)

Starts with: Garudikara.

Ends with: Ramacandra garudika.

Full-text: Garudic, Ramacandra garudika, Pashanda, Garudakalpa, Kalpajna.

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