Karalavadana, Karālavadanā, Karala-vadana: 8 definitions
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Karālavadanā (करालवदना) is another name for Goddess Karālī, the deity of Karāla (Jālandhara), according to Tantric texts such as the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, as the Goddess (i.e., Kubjikā) said to Karālī:—“[...] Whose is this divine creation that was here before in the sacrifice? You have fallen due to the great heat (pratāpa) of my energy (but) have not fled (from it). O Karālavadanā (One with a Fierce Face), you who extend the net (jāla) of Māyā! You will soon (be given) lordship over Jālandhara. Once he comes from the assembly of the Skyfaring (Yoginīs) (khecarīcakra), the venerable lord Siddhakauṇḍalin, the lord (nātha) who knows all things (aśeṣārtha), will be your lord (nātha)”.
Karālavadanā (करालवदना) refers to one of the “thousand names of Kumārī”, as mentioned in the Kumārīsahasranāma, which is included in the 10th chapter of the first part (prathamabhāga) of the Rudrayāmala-Uttaratantra: an ancient Tantric work primarily dealing with the practice of Kuṇḍalinī-yoga, the worship of Kumārī and discussions regarding the Cakras. This edition is said to be derived of the Rudrayāmalatantra and consists of 6000 verses in 90 chapters (paṭalas) together with the Saralā-Hindīvyākhyopetam (i.e., the Rudrayamalam Uttaratantram with Sarala Hindi translation).—Karālavadanā is mentioned in śloka 1.10.19.—The chapter notes that one is granted the rewards obtained by reciting the text even without the performance of pūjā (worship), japa, snāna (bathing) and puraścaryā.
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
Karālavadanā (करालवदना).—an epithet of Durgā.
Karālavadanā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms karāla and vadanā (वदना).
Karālavadana (करालवदन).—mfn.
(-naḥ-nā-naṃ) Of hideous aspect, ugly, frightful. f.
(-nā) A form or emanation of Durga. E. karāla, and vadana countenance; also karālānana, karālamukha, &c.
Karālavadana (करालवदन).—[adjective] having a gaping mouth.
1) Karālavadana (करालवदन):—[=karāla-vadana] [from karāla] mfn. idem, [Bhagavad-gītā; Rāmāyaṇa; Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) Karālavadanā (करालवदना):—[=karāla-vadanā] [from karāla-vadana > karāla] f. Name of Durgā.
Karālavadana (करालवदन):—[karāla-vadana] (naḥ-nā-naṃ) a. Terrific, frightful. (nā) f. Durgā.
Karālavadana (करालवदन):——
1) Adj. einen weit geöffneten oder grausigen Mund habend [107,12.] —
2) f. ā Beiname der Durgā.
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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Partial matches (+0): Vadana, Karala.
Full-text (+0): Siddhakaundalin, Asheshartha, Karala.
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