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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Olamba (ओलम्ब) refers to one of the thirteen places (sthāna) associated with the Goddess’ pilgrimage, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā (verse 1.36-37, 4.5, 4.26-132), which is an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Olamba corresponds to the Western Himagahvara where the forest called Olambikā is located.—(cf. Kubjikāmatatantra 2.3638). This place is transformed by the goddess into Oḍḍiyāna.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

olamba : (adj.) hanging down. (nt.) a support; a plummet.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Olamba, (adj.) (fr. ava + lamb) hanging down Vin. III, 49; J. IV, 380 (°vilamba). (Page 170)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

ōḷambā (ओळंबा).—m (avalambana or lamba S) A mason's plummet. 2 That part of a cart through which the Sol or trace proceeds. 3 also ōḷambī f C Distension or a distended part (as in the feet, as about the dewlap of an infirm bullock &c.), occasioned by the determination of blood thither; hanging heavily from plethora.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

ōḷambā (ओळंबा).—m A mason's plummet.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Olambā (ओलम्बा).—(for Avalambā), name of a piśācī: Mahā-Māyūrī 238.19 (prose).

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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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Olaṃba (ओलंब) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Avalamba.

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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.

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Starts with: Olambaka, Olambalanem, Olambamana, Olambana, Olambanaka, Olambanem, Olambati.

Full-text: Avalamba, Valamba, Olambanem, Valimba, Otallaka, Vilamba.

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