Kalagranthi, Kālagranthi, Kala-granthi: 7 definitions

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Kalagranthi 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»] — Kalagranthi in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Kālagranthi (कालग्रन्थि) refers to the “knot of time” and represents one of the “sixteen knots” (granthi), according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “(1) The Knot called Ananta, which is HAṂSA, should be placed (on the body). It is at the middle toe of the sixteen parts (of the body). (2) The Knot of Time is below the ankle. [...] (2) the Knot of Time [i.e., kālagranthi] is below the ankle. [...]”.

The sixteen Knots [i.e., kālagranthi] are parts of the goddess’s body. Accordingly, they are projected into the adept’s body to transform it into the Triple Fort, that is, the triangular body of the goddess replete with the energies of the sacred seats. She is both with form, consisting of the letters and mantras, and without form as the Transmental (manonmanī) energy of the god.

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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»] — Kalagranthi in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kālagranthi (कालग्रन्थि).—a year.

Derivable forms: kālagranthiḥ (कालग्रन्थिः).

Kālagranthi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kāla and granthi (ग्रन्थि).

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

Kālagranthi (कालग्रन्थि).—m.

(-nthiḥ) A year. E. kāla time, and granthi a knot or joint.

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

Kālagranthi (कालग्रन्थि):—[=kāla-granthi] [from kāla] m. ‘a joint of time’, year, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

Kālagranthi (कालग्रन्थि):—[kāla-granthi] (nthiḥ) 2. m. A year.

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Kalagranthi 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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