Saptadashakshara, Saptadaśākṣara, Sapta-dashakshara: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Saptadaśākṣara can be transliterated into English as Saptadasaksara or Saptadashakshara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSaptadaśākṣara (सप्तदशाक्षर) refers to the “seventeen syllables” (of Mantramātā), according to the second ṣaṭka of the Jayadrathayāmala, while explaining the ‘end of the sixteen’ (ṣoḍāśānta).—Accordingly, “I have explained the mother of mantras consisting of seventeen syllables [i.e., saptadaśākṣara] along with (her) letters. [...] She is the abode at the beginning and at the end of time and is the consumer of time of the (lunar) energies (kalā). Established in the dynamism of the centre (madhyavṛtti), she consumes the threefold time (of past, present and future). Gross time is emanation (sṛṣṭi). It abides as the first of all (things). The secret one of (all the) gods and goddesses is located at the End of the Sixteen. Located on the plane of Kula, that is the time that destroys”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySaptadaśākṣara (सप्तदशाक्षर):—[=sapta-daśākṣara] [from sapta-daśan > sapta > saptan] mfn. (ta-) having 17 syllables, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā]
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: Dashakshara, Sapta.
Full-text: Saptadashan, Rodhika, Mula, Bhalika, Paracakra, Nabhas, Ardhacandra, Vyapin, Shuddhatman, Shuddhatmaparacakra, Nabhi, Hrid, Kanda, Shakti, Talu, Kantha, Unmana, Nadanta, Samana, Nada.
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