Sarahasya, Sarahasyā: 6 definitions
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Sarahasya 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)
Sarahasyā (सरहस्या) refers to “the one who possesses the secret”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “Khecarī, who is called ‘the one who possesses the secret’ (sarahasyā) is Ciñciṇī, (the consort) of Ciñcānātha (the Lord of the Tamarind Tree). You are Tūṣṇī (the Silent One), abide (here) O lord of the gods, Bhairava, spread (our) fame. Śrīnātha, the saviour of the universe, is the consciousness of the bliss of Navātman. You (are he), the lord of all the gods. You are my beloved and (it can never be) otherwise”.
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
Sarahasya (सरहस्य).—a.
1) Mystical, magical.
2) Having or attended with mystical teaching or doctrine; तयोः किल सरहस्यानि जृम्भकास्त्राण्याजन्मसिद्धानि (tayoḥ kila sarahasyāni jṛmbhakāstrāṇyājanmasiddhāni) Uttararāmacarita 2.
3) With Upaniṣads; सकल्पं सरहस्यं च तमाचार्यं प्रचक्षते (sakalpaṃ sarahasyaṃ ca tamācāryaṃ pracakṣate) Manusmṛti 2.14,165.
Sarahasya (सरहस्य).—adj. magical (as weapons), [Uttara Rāmacarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 11, 3.
Sarahasya is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sa and rahasya (रहस्य).
Sarahasya (सरहस्य).—[adjective] with the mysteries i.e. Upaniṣads.
1) Sarahasya (सरहस्य):—[=sa-rahasya] [from sa > sa-rakta] mfn. along with the secret or mystical doctrine (id est. with the Upaniṣads, [Manu-smṛti ii, 140, 165])
2) [v.s. ...] possessing anything secret or mystical, [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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Sarahasya (ಸರಹಸ್ಯ):—[adjective] that is confidential, secret in nature.
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Sarahasya (ಸರಹಸ್ಯ):—[noun] the state or condition of being secret, hidden or concealed; secrecy.
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): Rahasya, Sha, Ca.
Full-text (+0): Sakalpa, Prayogavishaya, Rahasya, Acarya, Upanishad, Dhanurveda, Anandacaitanya, Jagattaraka, Adhyapaka, Upanga, Anga, Caya, Samgraha, Vistara, Kalpa.
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Mimamsa in Medhatithi (study) (by A. R. Joshi)
Upalakshana in Manubhasya 2.140 < [Part 3.8 - Upalaksana]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Inscriptions of Orissa (Rajaguru) (by Shri Satyanarayana Rajguru)
Page 27 < [Volume 3, Part 2]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Education (1): Teachers < [Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects]
Social Message of the Upanishads (by Sanchita Kundu)
Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 13.2 < [Chapter 13 - Prakṛti-puruṣa-vibhāga-yoga]
Verse 9.1 < [Chapter 9 - Rāja-guhya-yoga (Yoga through the most Confidential Knowledge)]