Pimdaja, Piṃḍaja, Pindaja, Piṇḍaja: 2 definitions

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Pimdaja 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)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Piṇḍaja (पिण्डज) refers to “being born from the body (in the form of emanation)”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, [while describing the Niṣkala Form of Śrīnātha]—“[...] The (Sūtra of) Twelve (verses concerning the Lord) of the Tree is located there and it is divided into fifty branches. Vṛkṣanātha, who is the lord of the Kula in the teaching, is its fruit. According to the teacher’s teaching, Śrīnātha is born from the body (piṇḍaja) in the form of emanation. That form (which is generated) by the Supreme Lord is the venerable teacher in the Kula teachings. All (the teachers) possess the strength of the Command. This Tantra belongs to the Deccan. [...]”.

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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

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Piṃḍaja (ಪಿಂಡಜ):—[noun] any being brought forth alive by its mother to this world (as in the case of mammals and some other animals, contrary to oviparous beings that come from eggs); any viviparous being.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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