Prakashaghana, Prakāśaghana, Prakasha-ghana: 1 definition
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Prakashaghana 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 Prakāśaghana can be transliterated into English as Prakasaghana or Prakashaghana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Prakāśaghana (प्रकाशघन) refers to “(that which is) replete with the Light of Consciousness”, according to the Īśvarapratyabhijñāvimarśinī (KSTS vol. 65, 330).—Accordingly, “When one begins to contemplate ‘What is the reality of the body, etc.?’ [and subsequently realizes] “it is simply a form of awareness, replete with the Light of Consciousness (prakāśaghana),” then those [levels] from the Void to the body manifest as [they really are,] of one essence with Awareness, as if transmuted by its elixir. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
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Partial matches: Prakasha, Ghana, Ghana.
Full-text: Ghata.
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