Paramasukha, Parama-sukha: 2 definitions

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Paramasukha 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)

[«previous next»] — Paramasukha in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Paramasukha (परमसुख) refers to “supreme bliss”, according to the according to the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya.—Accordingly, “[...] (The Command is the goddess) Nityaklinnā (Perpetually Wet). Free and desirous of herself, she bestows perpetual bliss, which is delighted by phenomenal existence. In the middle of that (Drop) is the Divine Liṅga, which is eternal bliss that generates supreme bliss (paramasukha-kara), (its) form the Drop and nature the Void. Churned by both, it is divided by the six parts. I salute the venerable (Goddess) called Kubjikā whose beautiful body is aroused and makes love there. I salute the one whose name is the Nameless, who contemplates the phenomenal being of the Wheel of the Earth (which is the syllable AIṂ). Salutations to the goddess of bliss. Salutations to you whose form is the Yoni”.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Paramasukha in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

1) Paramasukha (परमसुख) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—son of Sītārāma: Gargamanoramāṭīkā jy. Pañcasvarānirṇaya. Pārāśarīṭīkā. Bālabodhinī Jyotiṣaratnamālāṭīkā. Bik. 306 (attributed to Paramakāraṇa). Bījavivṛtikalpalatā. NW. 572. Muhūrtagaṇapatiṭīkā. Yantramālikāṭīkā. Ramalanavaratna. Ramalāmṛta. Śambhuhorāprakāśikā.

2) Paramasukha (परमसुख):—son of Sītārāma, composed the Ramalanavaratna in 1811. Stein 171.

3) Paramasukha (परमसुख):—son of Sītārāma: Ramalanavaratna.
—[commentary] on the Ramalaśāstra of Cintāmaṇi.

4) Paramasukha (परमसुख):—Uḍudāyapradīpaṭīkā. Ramalacintāmaṇiṭīkā.

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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.

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