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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

Samullasita (समुल्लसित) refers to “being brightened up”, according to the King Vatsarāja’s Pūjāstuti called the Kāmasiddhistuti (also Vāmakeśvarīstuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nityā.—Accordingly, “[...] She has braided hair. Her limbs are adorned with bracelets, earrings, necklaces, twining laces, girdles, jewels, and anklets. Her clothes resemble Bandhūka flowers. She is full of affection , and the hue of her body is brightened up (samullasita-aṅgarāgā) with saffron and sandal paste.. [...]”.

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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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Samullasita (समुल्लसित).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Sportive, sporting. 2. Brilliant, beautiful. E. sam and ut before las to play, kta aff.

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

1) Samullasita (समुल्लसित):—[=sam-ullasita] [from samul-las] mfn. shining forth, gleaming, brilliant, beautiful, [Gīta-govinda]

2) [v.s. ...] sportive, sporting, [Horace H. Wilson]

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

Samullasita (समुल्लसित):—[samu-llasita] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) p. Idem.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Samullasita (समुल्लसित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Samullasiya.

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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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Samullasita (ಸಮುಲ್ಲಸಿತ):—

1) [adjective] good-looking; pleasing to look at.

2) [adjective] happy; joyous; pleased.

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Samullāsita (ಸಮುಲ್ಲಾಸಿತ):—[noun] = ಸಮುಲ್ಲಾಸ - [samullasa -] 1.

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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: Ullasita, Sam.

Full-text: Samullasiya, Angaraga, Lash.

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