Kramagatatva, Kramāgatatva: 4 definitions

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

Kramāgatatva (क्रमागतत्व) refers to “having come down through a particular transmission”, according to sources such as the Kulakaulinīmata and Kumārikākhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra.—Accordingly, [regarding the Nine Nāthas]: “[...] That was said initially, namely: ‘the eldest is short and her form is the supreme.’ (But) here it has been explained (in another way) because (the teaching) has come down through a different transmission (anya-kramāgatatva). The three lineages have been explained properly in due order in this way. [...]”.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kramagatatva in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kramāgatatva (क्रमागतत्व).—n.

(-tvaṃ) Hereditary succession or possession. E. tva added to the preceding.

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

Kramāgatatva (क्रमागतत्व):—[=kramāgata-tva] [from kramāgata > krama > kram] n. hereditary succession or possession, [Horace H. Wilson]

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

Kramāgatatva (क्रमागतत्व):—[kramā+gata-tva] < [kramāgata-tva] (tvaṃ) 1. n. Hereditary succession or possession.

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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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