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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Mahāsāhasa (महासाहस) refers to the “great force”, according to the Mahānayaprakāśa verse 2.1-35, while explaining the cycles of the goddesses of consciousness.—Accordingly, “[...] Thus the most excellent teachers consider (this Sacrifice) to be Raudraraudreśvarī. This is the sequence of universal absorption. The place where the Great Force (mahāsāhasa) originates. It is the Violent Union that takes place by the most pleasing union”.

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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

Mahāsāhasa (महासाहस).—great violence or outrage, great audacity.

Derivable forms: mahāsāhasam (महासाहसम्).

Mahāsāhasa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mahā and sāhasa (साहस).

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

Mahāsāhasa (महासाहस).—n.

(-saṃ) Excessive violence, brutal assault. E. mahā great, sāhasa violence.

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

1) Mahāsāhasa (महासाहस):—[=mahā-sāhasa] [from mahā > mah] n. excessive violence, gr° cruelty or outrage, brutal assault, [Horace H. Wilson]

2) [v.s. ...] extreme audacity, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]

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

Mahāsāhasa (महासाहस):—[mahā-sāhasa] (saṃ) 1. n. Excessive violence, brutal assault, attack.

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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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Partial matches: Maha, Sahasa.

Starts with: Mahasahasapramardani.

Full-text: Mahasahasika.

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