Nectar: 2 definitions

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1. Shaktism
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Nectar 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.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

The Nectar is sometimes associated with Amraka—one of the Sixteen Siddhas according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—These sixteen spiritual teachers represent the disciples of the Nine Nāthas who propagated the Western Transmission noted in the Kubjikā Tantras.—Various texts record the locations of the sixteen Siddhas within the body (called ‘doors’). For example, the Kulakaulinīmata mentions the Left armpit, whereas the Ṭīkā mentions the Eye and the Kumārikākhaṇḍa mentions Nectar[?] as the location of Amraka.

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

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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.

Ayurveda (science of life)

Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)

The “Nectar” (of a flower) is denoted by the Sanskrit term Makaranda (i.e., the glands of nectar); and represents a technical term related to the morphology branch of “plant science”, which ultimately involves the study of life history of plants, including its origin and development, their external and internal structures and the relation of the members of the plant body with one another.—The vrikshanga-sutriya-adhyaya, i.e., the chapter of the bijotpatti-kanda of Parashara’s Vrikshayurveda deals with various parts of plants. [...] Puṣpa is so called as it promotes virtue by eliminating sins and ugliness and fulfils desires immensely. [...] At the root of petals are situated the glands of nectar which is known as ‘makaranda’ or puṣparasa (juice of flower). [...] The fragrance of a flower is oily in nature and called parimala. The nectar is called makaranda. It is stored within the floral cavity.

Source: academia.edu: Plant Morphology as depicted in Sanskrit texts

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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