Parokshatva, Parokṣatva: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Parokshatva 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.
The Sanskrit term Parokṣatva can be transliterated into English as Paroksatva or Parokshatva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramParokṣatva (परोक्षत्व) refers to “imperceptible”, according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] If one worships those feet, immobile on (one’s) head, as the form of the teacher, the (divine) qualities of realisation (manifest along) with the eight yogic powers and Śambhu’s plane. I have explained how the three are imperceptible (parokṣatva) to anyone who does not possess the Command. [...]”.
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: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryParokṣatva (परोक्षत्व).—[parokṣa + tva], n. Want of perceptibility, [Vedāntasāra, (in my Chrestomathy.)] in
Parokṣatva (परोक्षत्व):—[=paro-kṣa-tva] [from paro-kṣa > paro > para] n. ([Vedāntasāra]) invisibility, imperceptibility
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Paroksha, Tva.
Ends with: Aparokshatva.
Full-text: Parokshata.
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