Samadyuti: 3 definitions
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Samadyuti 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)
Samadyuti (समद्युति) refers to “having equal radiance” (e.g., to snow or jasmine), according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 10.7cd-17ab, while describing the worship of Bhairavī and Bhairava]—“[...] One should always worship [in times of] peace and prosperity, to suppress sickness and vice, [which are] the root cause of wasting away, [and] for the protection of cows, Brahmins, and men. One meditates on [Bhairava] as having equal radiance (samadyuti) to snow, jasmine, the moon, or pearls. [He is] as clear as the curved moon and similar to immovable quartz. [He is] clear like the burning of the end of time, resembles a flower on the sacred tree, appears red like innumerable suns or, rather, red like a lotus. [...]”.
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
Samadyuti (समद्युति).—[adjective] of equal splendour with (—°).
Samadyuti (समद्युति):—[=sama-dyuti] [from sama] mfn. equal in radiance, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
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 (+0): Dyuti, Sama.
Full-text (+0): Devarajasamadyuti, Haritala.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Samadyuti, Sama-dyuti; (plurals include: Samadyutis, dyutis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.12.23 < [Chapter 12 - Pancajana’s Previous Birth]
Verse 4.10.6 < [Chapter 10 - The Story of the Pulindā Women]
Minerals and Metals in Sanskrit literature (by Sulekha Biswas)
4.4. Description of Vaidurya and Marakata < [Chapter 7 - A millennium of Ratnashastra (gemmology) literature in India]
Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri (study) (by Lathika M. P.)
Place of Samādhi—Another Point of Dispute < [Chapter 4 - Similarities and Dissimilarities]
The Sculptures of Madan-Kamdev (Study) (by Kamal Nayan Patowary)
Part 1 - Iconographic details of Surya < [Chapter 3 - Iconographic-sculptural study]