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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Gurukrama (गुरुक्रम) refers to the “transmission of the teachers” according to the Ambāmatasaṃhitā 27.75-81ab.—Accordingly, “[...] Bhagamālinī illumines the grace of the Command of realisation and all the disciples in order to achieve the attainment of the body by transference (saṃkrānti). She brought down the entire current of the Transmission (kramaugha) and that of the teachers (gurukrama) (into the world). Kālī, who is the Command, worshipped the tradition of the teacher as it has come (from the past)”.

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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

gurukrama (गुरुक्रम).—m S Traditionary and authoritative instruction.

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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

Gurukrama (गुरुक्रम).—instruction handed down through a series of teachers, traditional instruction.

Derivable forms: gurukramaḥ (गुरुक्रमः).

Gurukrama is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms guru and krama (क्रम).

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

Gurukrama (गुरुक्रम).—m.

(-maḥ) Traditionary instruction. E. guru a teacher, and krama order.

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

Gurukrama (गुरुक्रम):—[=guru-krama] [from guru] m. succession of teachers or (with Śāktas) of authors of Mantras.

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

Gurukrama (गुरुक्रम):—[guru-krama] (maḥ) 1. m. Traditionary instruction; tradition.

[Sanskrit to German]

Gurukrama 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

Gurukrama (ಗುರುಕ್ರಮ):—

1) [noun] the series of teachers in an institution in their chronological order.

2) [noun] the tradition, traditional instructions handed down from generation to generation of teachers in an institution, social system, etc.

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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: Krama, Guru.

Full-text: Kramaugha, Cidgaganacandrika.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Gurukrama, Guru-krama; (plurals include: Gurukramas, kramas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)

Verse 300 [Śambhava-Śākta-Guru kramas] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]

Verse 84 [Gurukrama] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]

Verse 67 [Bhogya-vigraha] < [Chapter 2 - Second Vimarśa]

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Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) (by Sadhu Gyanananddas)

4.3.4. Akṣarabrahman as Brahmasvarūpa Guru < [Chapter 3 - Analysis on the Basis of Metaphysics]

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