Purvapatha, Pūrvapāṭha: 6 definitions
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Purvapatha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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: ManthanabhairavatantramPūrvapāṭha (पूर्वपाठ) refers to the “previous recitation of the scripture”, according to Tantric texts such as the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “O Lord, by means of the Command [i.e., ājñā] you have imparted the essence of (all) that has occurred in the past, all that has been heard in the previous recitation (of the scripture) (pūrvapāṭha) and the teaching (nirdeśa) of the previous age. O god, the Great Awakening (mahodaya) of the qualities of the Command has been revealed in the past; by falling from that there has been a (general) falling (from the Path), so tell (me) clearly about (that) reality. [...]”.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarypūrvapāṭha (पूर्वपाठ).—m (S) Established practice or usage; ancient custom.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishpūrvapāṭha (पूर्वपाठ).—m Established practice. Ancient custom.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPūrvapatha (पूर्वपथ).—[masculine] the former path.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPūrvapatha (पूर्वपथ):—[=pūrva-patha] [from pūrva] m. a former way, w° gone before, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
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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.
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