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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

Lalāman (ललामन्) [=Lalāma?] refers to “decoration” (i.e., ‘being adorned with...’), according to the King Vatsarāja’s Pūjāstuti called the Kāmasiddhistuti (also Vāmakeśvarīstuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nityā.—Accordingly, “[...] I uninterruptedly bow to Nityā who has a form worthy of worship. She has ascended the shining throne made of the sun, moon, and fire. She holds in her hands a hook, a snare, arrows, and a bow, and carries the crescent moon on her crest. She is pure and clean, and her eyes, adorned with (lalāman—lalāmanetrāṃ) the tips of the locks of hair, are very beautiful. [...]”.

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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

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Lalāman (ललामन्).—a. [lal-imanin Uṇādi-sūtra 4.162, 164]

1) An ornament, a decoration.

2) (Hence) Anything the best of its kind; कन्याललाम कमनीयमजस्य लिप्सोः (kanyālalāma kamanīyamajasya lipsoḥ) R.5.64 'the best or ornament of girls'.

3) A banner, flag.

4) A sectarial mark, token, sign, symbol.

5) A tail.

6) A species of stanza (having 1 syllables in the first two Pādas, 11 in the third and 13 in the fourth); see ललाम (lalāma).

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

Lalāman (ललामन्).—n. (-ma) 1. A mark or sign, &c.: see lalāma 2. A species of stanza having ten syllables in the first two Padas, eleven in the third, and thirteen in the fourth. 3. An ornament, a decoration. 4. A banner, a flag. 5. A sectarial mark. 6. A tail. 7. Anything the best of its kind: see lalāma .

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

Lalāman (ललामन्).—[neuter] ornament, decoration.

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

1) Lalāman (ललामन्):—[from lalāma] n. an ornament, decoration, [Vikramāṅkadeva-carita, by Bilhaṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] (only [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]) a sectarial mark

3) [v.s. ...] any mark or sign

4) [v.s. ...] a banner, flag

5) [v.s. ...] a tail

6) [v.s. ...] a horn

7) [v.s. ...] a horse

8) [v.s. ...] chief or principal

9) [v.s. ...] a species of stanza (having 10 syllables in the first two Pădas, 11 in the third, and 13 in the fourth)

10) [v.s. ...] = ramya or sukha.

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

Lalāman (ललामन्):—(ma) 5. n. A mark or sign.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Lalāman (ललामन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Lalāma.

[Sanskrit to German]

Lalaman 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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Lalamani, Lalamani bhattacarya, Lalamani tripathin.

Full-text: Lalama.

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