Mandatara, Manda-tara: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Mandatara 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: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramMandatarā (मन्दतरा) refers to a “most weak command”, according to the Ādisūtra section of the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, [verse 13.35-40]: “[...] The tradition that was lost in a previous Age will be recovered by Vṛkṣanātha who will re-establish it just as it was before in the fifth sacred seat, that is, Candrapura. (The Command can be) very intense (atitīvrā), intense (tīvrā), weak (mandā), and most weak (mandatarā). O mother of Kula, being such, after dissolving away, he will attain the Command. [...]”.
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: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMandatara (मन्दतर):—[=manda-tara] [from manda > mad] mfn. more or very slow etc. (am ind.), [Mahābhārata]
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: Mandataram.
Ends with: Amandatara.
Full-text: Mandataram, Mantataram, Manda, Atitivra.
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