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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: academia.edu: A Śākta Rāsalīlā as Rājayoga in Eighteenth-Century Benares

Miṭṭha (मिट्ठ) or Miṭṭhu Śukla is the name of a Smārta Brahmin named who was born in 1737 CE in Gujarat and is the author of the Haṃsavilāsa, or (“transport of the Haṃsas”): a complex and unusual work composed in Sanskrit. In 1742 CE, when Miṭṭhu was in his fifth year, he received his Vedic upanayana initiation. Since this is the earliest possible age for a Brahmin to undergo this rite of passage we might assume either that he was especially gifted, or that his parents were very ambitious for him. Thereafter Miṭṭha Śukla tells us that he mastered the Śrīvidyā system of Śākta Tantrism with ease.

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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.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Mittha in India is the name of a plant defined with Aconitum atrox in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aconitum atrox Goris (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Repertorium Botanices Systematicae. (1842)
· Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India (1962)
· Bulletin des Sciences Pharmacologiques (1901)

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Miṭṭha (मिट्ठ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit words: Miṣṭa, Mṛṣṭa.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Mittha-kaddu, Mitthadara, Mitthadari, Mitthavu.

Ends with: Adhammittha, Adhammittha, Ahammittha, Cimittha, Dhammittha, Dhammittha, Idamittha, Khatamittha, Paramittha.

Full-text: Mishta, Mrishta, Mittha-kaddu, Hamsavilasa, Mitthu, Margosa.

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Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)

Chapter 4.1b - Yama (Restraint or Self-control) < [Chapter 4 - The Eight Yogadṛṣṭis and the nature of a Liberated Soul]

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