Mahanirvanatantra, Mahānirvānatantra, Mahanirvana-tantra: 4 definitions
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Mahanirvanatantra 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)
Source: DSpace at Pondicherry: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu (shaktism)Mahānirvānatantra (महानिर्वानतन्त्र).—The Mahānirvāna upholds Śakta monotheism with Durgā as the highest prakṛti who is also known by the names of Mahāvidyā and equated with Lakṣmī, Śarasvatī and Śakti. The Mahānirvāna frankly states that the Vedas, Purāṇas and Śastras are hardly of any use in the Kaliyuga that perfection cannot be attained without following the Kula practices and that the rituals of Five ‘M’s are necessary.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumMahānirvāṇatantra (महानिर्वाणतन्त्र) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—See Nirvāṇatantra.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahānirvāṇatantra (महानिर्वाणतन्त्र):—[=mahā-nirvāṇa-tantra] [from mahā-nirvāṇa > mahā > mah] n. Name of a Tantra, [Indian Wisdom, by Sir M. Monier-Williams 525.]
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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)
Partial matches: Mahanirvana, Tantra.
Full-text: Nirvanatantra, Brihannirvanatantra, Ganadiksha, Viramaya, Tryambaka, Udvaha.
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