Samkarisana, Sankarisana, Saṃkarisaṇa, Sankari-ishana, Śaṅkarīśāna, Saṅkarisaṇa, Śaṃkarīśāna, Samkarishana, Samkari-ishana: 2 definitions

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Samkarisana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.

The Sanskrit terms Śaṅkarīśāna and Śaṃkarīśāna can be transliterated into English as Sankarisana or Shankarishana or Samkarisana or Shamkarishana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Samkarisana in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Śaṅkarīśāna (शङ्करीशान) is an alternative reading for Bhuvaneśāna (“Lord of the World”), according to variant manuscript editions of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] (Such is) the divine Santānabhuvana, frequented by gods and mortals. That Lord of the World [i.e., Bhuvaneśāna] (resides) there. Eternal, he is both manifest and unmanifest. As both cause and effect, Bhairavī’s Lord abides there for some time maintaining an unwavering silence”.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Samkarisana in Prakrit glossary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Saṃkarisaṇa (संकरिसण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Saṃkarṣaṇa.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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