Satarka, Śatārka, Shatarka, Shata-arka: 4 definitions
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Satarka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. 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 term Śatārka can be transliterated into English as Satarka or Shatarka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramŚatārka (तेजस्) refers to a “hundred suns”, 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, “[...] (13) Above that is the one called the Pervasive (vyāpinī) who rains down supreme nectar [i.e., amṛtavarṣiṇī]. One should contemplate (that) supreme bliss as the state of the (unity of) the pervader of (the universe) and that which is the pervaded. Mounted on radiant energy, its radiance is like that of a hundred suns [i.e., śatārka-dyuti-sannibhā]. [...] (Perfect) contemplation (samādhi) is with (these) sixteen aspects and is (attained) within the form of the sixfold deposition (ṣoḍhānyāsa). He who knows this is (a veritable) Lord of Yogis, the others (who do not) are (just) quoting from books. Once attained the plane that is Void and Non-void, the yogi is freed from bondage”.
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySatarka (सतर्क).—a.
1) Versed in reasoning.
2) Considerate.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Satarka (सतर्क):—[=sa-tarka] [from sa > sa-takṣan] mfn. having argument or reasoning, skilled in speculation, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
2) [v.s. ...] cautious, considerate, [ib.]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionarySatarka (सतर्क) [Also spelled satark]:—(a and adv) cautious, vigilant, alert, careful; argumentative; ~[tā] alertness, vigilance; carefulness; with argument.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Arka, Sha, Shata, Ca, Tarka.
Starts with: Satarkata, Satarkatapurvaka.
Ends with: Asatarka.
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