Prakati, Prakaṭī, Pra-kati: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Prakati 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: ManthanabhairavatantramPrakaṭī (प्रकटी) refers to “manifest”, according to the Ṭīkā (commentary) on the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] And his desire came into being, (a desire) which is free and unobstructed in (all) desires. How is (that energy of desire)? (It has) the form of a key, that is, it is crooked. This is the meaning. And when Kubjikā was opened, that is, made manifest (prakaṭī-bhāva), by means of that (key), the couple, consisting of Ciñciṇī and Ciñciṇīśa, came into being by the descent of the couple consisting of both (brought) about by the union of Śiva and Śakti. [...]”.
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 DictionaryPrakaṭī (प्रकटी):—[=pra-kaṭī] ind. (= kaṭa) in -karaṇa
[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)
Starts with: Prakatibhava, Prakatibhu, Prakatibhuta, Prakatikar, Prakatikaran, Prakatikarana, Prakatikri, Prakatikrita, Prakatipava, Prakatisu, Prakatita, Prakatitahatasheshatamas.
Ends with: Kritiprakati.
Full-text: Prakatikarana, Prakatikrita, Prakatibhuta, Prakatibhu, Prakatikri, Yogini, Bhu.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.38 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]