Ramakantha, Rāmakaṇṭha: 5 definitions
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Ramakantha 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 ŚivaRāmakaṇṭha (रामकण्ठ) refers to one of the eighteen teachers of Āgama digests (paddhati) according to a theory where the sacred knowledge emanated from Śiva is said to have taught by Nandin to Sanaka, Sanātana, Sanandana and Sanatkumāra. Out of the four mutts established by them on the slopes of Himalayas, other eighteen mutts are established by Āgamic seers (e.g., Rāmakaṇṭha), who authored the manuals named after their respective founders. The śaivāgama digests are termed as paddhati: manuals compiled by the teachers who have condensed the subject matter from the śloka-based Mūlāgamasand and presented them in the form of prayoga.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumRāmakaṇṭha (रामकण्ठ) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—mentioned as a Śaivāgama teacher by Vedajñāna. Hz. 2 p. 105.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRāmakaṇṭha (रामकण्ठ):—[=rāma-kaṇṭha] [from rāma] m. Name of an author, [Catalogue(s)]
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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: Rama, Kantha.
Starts with: Ramakanthashiva.
Ends with: Paramakantha.
Full-text (+61): Paushkara, Paramokshanirasakarika, Matangavritti, Tattvagarbhastotra, Narayanakantha, Dikshattara, Nadakarika, Rajanaka ramakantha bhatta, Mokshakarika, Rauravatantra, Atmarthapujapaddhati, Shucishmat, Vidyashakti, Prastara, Kusha, Samniyamya, Prastarashayin, Agnibhavana, Spandakarika, Sarvatobhadra.
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Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
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1.3. Expiatory Rites in Sārdhatriśatikālottara-āgama < [Chapter 2 - Expiatory Rites in Āgamic Literature]
1. Expiatory Rites in Śaiva Texts (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - Expiatory Rites in Āgamic Literature]
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3. The Tradition of Commentaries on Bhagavadgītā in Kashmir < [Chapter 1 - A Brief Sketch of the Bhagavadgītā]
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