Pratisamhita, Pratisaṃhita: 3 definitions
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Pratisamhita 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of ŚivaPratisaṃhitā (प्रतिसंहिता) or Pratisaṃhitākramalakṣaṇa-sambandha refers to one of the two principles pertaining to origin and relationship of Āgamas in the Śaiva school of philosophy.—In the pratisaṃhitākramalakṣaṇa-sambandha Sadāśiva has revealed the Āgamas by way of creating ten recipients who were (technically) called as Śivas and imparted them the same. The above mentioned ten āgamas are collectively called as Śivabhedāgama. Then Sadāśiva also created eighteen recipients they are Rudras and imparted them the eighteen Āgamas starting from Vijayāgama to Vātulāgama. They are grouped as Rudrabhedāgama. This Upadeśakrama is called as Pratisaṃhitā, i.e. imparting individually the holy texts.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPratisaṃhita (प्रतिसंहित).—p. p. Aimed at, directed against.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pratisaṃhita (प्रतिसंहित):—[=prati-saṃhita] a See [column]2.
2) [=prati-saṃhita] [from pratisaṃ-dhā] b mfn. aimed at, directed against, [Mahābhārata]
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: Prati, Samhita.
Starts with: Pratisamhitakramalakshana.
Ends with: Apratisamhita.
Full-text: Dha.
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