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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Pūrvāhnika (पूर्वाह्निक) refers to the “morning rites”, according to the Brahmayāmala verse 21.5cd-10.—Accordingly, “[...] Having performed the morning (rites) [i.e., pūrvāhnika], he should wander about by day. Once he has performed the midday rite and that of the evening at night, the adept (sādhaka) should always eat at night as a part of the vow. He should perform the midnight (rite) along with the rite of adoration and the rest. (He should) always wander about at night and should be free of doubt (and fear). O mistress of the gods, there is no need to reflect here (on what should or should not be done) here in these Vows of Knowledge”.

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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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Pūrvāhṇikā (पूर्वाह्णिका).—app. morning meal: Mūla-Sarvāstivāda-Vinaya ii.144.6 ff.

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

Pūrvāhṇika (पूर्वाह्णिक).—i. e. pūrvāhṇa + ika, f. kī, Belonging to the forenoon, in the forenoon, Mahābhārata 13, 1573.

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

Pūrvāhṇika (पूर्वाह्णिक).—[feminine] ī relating to the forenoon.

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

1) Pūrvāhṇika (पूर्वाह्णिक):—[from pūrvāhṇa > pūrva] mf(ī)n. idem, [Mahābhārata]

2) [v.s. ...] n. a matutinal ceremony or sacrifice = p-kriyā (or -vidhi), [Mahābhārata]

[Sanskrit to German]

Purvahnika 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: Purva, Ahnika.

Full-text: Paitrika.

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