Pancasrotas, Pañcasrotas, Panca-srotas: 4 definitions
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Pancasrotas 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Panchasrotas.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramPañcasrotas (पञ्चस्रोतस्) (Cf. Pañcavāha) refers to “Śiva’s five currents” (of scriptures), according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] These five are called Siddhas and they are Śiva’s five currents (of scripture) [i.e., pañcasrotas]. The gross elements are together with these five and these five are said to be the praṇavas. They are the (five) subtle elements, sound and the rest, the vowels, lunar mansions and planets. The entire universe is pervaded by these Five Siddhas from Brahmā to Śiva right up to the sphere of the Unmanifest (avyakta)”.
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 DictionaryPañcasrotas (पञ्चस्रोतस्):—[=pañca-srotas] [from pañca] n. = manas, [Nīlakaṇṭha]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Srotas, Panca.
Full-text: Pancavaha, Pancashikha.
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