Kulamula, Kulamūla, Kula-mula: 3 definitions

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Kulamula means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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)

Kulamūla (कुलमूल) refers to “Kula-root” (i.e., ‘the root named Kula’), according to the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya verse 7.4-9.—Accordingly, “There in the middle (of the Island of the Moon) is the place called the Triangle that is beloved of the Yoginīs. Ciñcinīnātha, who bestows the fruit of all desires, has arisen (there). He is in the middle of the Circle of the Triangle within the heart of its womb. The root and branches (of the Tamarind) are very extensive and it bears the fruit of the Divine Current. Kaula is the sprout, Kula, the root [i.e., kulamūlakulaṃ mūlaṃ] and it grows in Śiva's Circle. [...]”.

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram
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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

Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kulamula in Pali glossary

kulamūla (ကုလမူလ) [(na) (န)]—
[kula+mūla]
[ကုလ+မူလ]

Source: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionary

[Pali to Burmese]

kulamūla—

(Burmese text): အမျိုးအိမ်။

(Auto-Translation): Household.

Source: Sutta: Tipiṭaka Pāḷi-Myanmar Dictionary (တိပိဋက-ပါဠိမြန်မာ အဘိဓာန်)
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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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