Sahasradala, Sahasra-dala: 5 definitions
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Sahasradala 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Sahasradala (सहस्रदल) refers to a “thousand-petalled (lotus)”, according to the Kulakaulinīmata 5.88-99.—Accordingly, “The goddess (Tripurabhairavī) is red like vermillion and the Bandhūka flower. [...] One should meditate constantly on the Goddess who, in this form, is in the middle of a Kadamba forest in the midst of the eight (Mothers) Brahmī and the rest (each in their) own (place). A thousand petalled lotus [i.e., sahasradala-saṃkula] is (above her) on the upper path. (It) rains down with a great current (of nectar) and is (red) like burning lac. [...]”.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Sahasradala (सहस्रदल) refers to one of the topics discussed in the Mahāmokṣa-Tantra, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 12 of the catalogue “Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (second series)” by Mahamahopadhyaya Haraprasad Shastri.—The Mahāmokṣatantra manuscript, consisting of 3,024 ślokas (metrical verses), is deposit: Dhaka, Vikramapura Majhapada, Babu Rasavihari Raya. It deals with the salvation, cosmogony (i.e., the order of cosmic regions) and contains a bibliography of Tantric literature.— The catalogue includes the term—Sahasradala-vivaraṇa in its ‘subject-matter list’ or Viṣaya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads—59 tame paṭale,—vistarataḥ sahasradalavivaraṇam .
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
Sahasradala (सहस्रदल):—[=sahasra-dala] [from sahasra] mfn. having a th° petals, [Pañcarātra]
Sahasradala (सहस्रदल):—adj. tausend (Blüthen-) Blätter habend: padma [PAÑCAR. 1, 3, 71. 2, 8, 19. 27.]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Sahasradala (ಸಹಸ್ರದಲ):—[noun] = ಸಹಸ್ರದಳಕಮಲ [sahasradalakamala].
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Sahasradaḷa (ಸಹಸ್ರದಳ):—[noun] = ಸಹಸ್ರದಳಕಮಲ [sahasradalakamala].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Sahasra, Dala, Tala.
Starts with (+0): Sahasradalakamala, Sahasradalavivarana.
Full-text (+0): Sahasradalakamala, Sahasradalavivarana, Shatcakra.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 2.20.17-21 < [Chapter 20 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 2.25.14 < [Chapter 25 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Verse 2.19.13 < [Chapter 19 - The Rāsa-dance Pastime]
Brahma Samhita (Jiva Goswami commentary) (by Srila Narayana Maharaja)
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 541 < [Bengali-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Soundarya Lahari of Shri Shankara (Study) (by Seetha N.)
The Shakta concept of the Yoga-nadis < [Chapter 5 - Shakta-Tantras—Saundaryalahari as an epitome of Shaktism]
The Tripura-mahimna-stotra and the Saundaryalahari < [Chapter 8 - Comparative study with other works]
Brahma Archana Paddhati (text and translation) (by Prabhunath Dwivedi)
Yogashikha Upanishad (critical study) (by Sujatarani Giri)
Part 2.1g - Sahasrāra cakra (crown or casional centre) < [Chapter 5 - Nature of Yoga practice in Upaniṣad]