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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Raṇasthāna (रणस्थान) refers to a “battle-ground ”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “One should institute a great sacrifice at times of great fear, [...]. This (great sacrifice) brings every success and is the sure means of getting (whatever) one thinks about. I will tell (you) that clearly as it (truly) is. One should make a level canopy measuring sixteen (handspans) in a frightening forest, or (beside) a solitary tree or a single beautiful Liṅga, in a temple dedicated to the Mothers, on a battle ground [i.e., raṇasthāna], on a threshing floor, in a house, or (places) that are tranquil, terrifying, or romantic as one pleases. Beautiful with flags and garlands, (it is erected) to (win) victory in battle with the enemy and for other purposes as they arise, each separately”.

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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

Raṇasthāna (रणस्थान).—a battle-field.

Derivable forms: raṇasthānam (रणस्थानम्).

Raṇasthāna is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms raṇa and sthāna (स्थान).

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

Raṇasthāna (रणस्थान).—[neuter] battle-place.

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

Raṇasthāna (रणस्थान):—[=raṇa-sthāna] [from raṇa > ran] n. place or field of b°, [ib.]

[Sanskrit to German]

Ranasthana 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.

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Partial matches: Rana, Sthana.

Ends with: Abharanasthana, Dharmadhikaranasthana, Pranasthana, Sharanasthana, Uccaranasthana, Uchcharanasthana.

Full-text: Rana.

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