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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Pūrvaga (पूर्वग) refers to “preceeding”, according to the Devīpañcaśataka, an important source of the Kālīkrama that developed in Kashmir after the Kālī Mata of the Jayadrathayāmala.—Accordingly, “[...] It is Śiva’s will in the form of the Transmental and With Mind, (arisen as) both non-dual and dual (respectively). [...] And (that energy) With Mind generates the Five-fold Reality (pañcārtha) within this universe. The Transmental, who is Śiva’s capacity (to do all things) (sāmarthya), bestows the most excellent knowledge. She, the Supreme Goddess, again then spontaneously (svecchayā) devours the universe. The permutation (of the Transmental) is said to be the Light that precedes the mistress of the Wheel of Rays [i.e., puñjacakra-īśi-pūrvaga] (of divine consciousness). [...]”.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Pūrvagā (पूर्वगा).—Name of the river Godāvarī.

Pūrvagā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pūrva and gā (गा).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pūrvaga (पूर्वग).—[pūrva-ga], adj. Preceding, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 1, 18.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Pūrvaga (पूर्वग).—[adjective] going & gone before.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Pūrvaga (पूर्वग):—[=pūrva-ga] [from pūrva] mfn. going before preceding, [Mahābhārata; Rājataraṅgiṇī]

2) [v.s. ...] belonging to what precedes, [Hemacandra]

[Sanskrit to German]

Purvaga in German

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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: Ga, Purva.

Starts with: Purvagama, Purvagami, Purvaganga, Purvagata, Purvagati, Purvagatvan, Purvagaula, Purvakalam, Purvakamam, Purvakatai.

Ends with: Kulapurvaga, Prapurvaga.

Full-text: Purvagatvan, Kulapurvaga, Purvaganga, Punjacakra, Cakreshi, Purvaja, Ga.

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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)

Verse 3.21 - The direction of the first of each pair of rivers < [Chapter 3 - The Lower World and the Middle World]

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