Shadvimsha, Ṣaḍviṃśa, Shash-vimsha: 5 definitions
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Shadvimsha 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.
The Sanskrit term Ṣaḍviṃśa can be transliterated into English as Sadvimsa or Shadvimsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramṢaḍviṃśa (षड्विंश) refers to the “twenty-six” (disciples of Vajrabodhi), 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, [while discussing how Vajrabodhi was converted by Siddhanātha]: “[...] The one who is called Vajrabodhi, his body pure by (the observance of) vows is the Siddha, an aspect of Bhairava who, because he protects the Mother’s Rule is respected by (all) Yogis. I bow to (this) Siddhanātha, also called Tārānātha, who has brought bliss to all (the world) and who has consecrated twenty-six (ṣaḍviṃśa) disciples, whose impurities were destroyed in an instant on the path of the Siddhas”.
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: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryṢaḍviṃśa (षड्विंश).—twenty-sixth, ib. p. 469, etc. Triṃśadviṃśa, i. e.
Ṣaḍviṃśa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṣaṣ and viṃśa (विंश).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryṢaḍviṃśa (षड्विंश).—[feminine] ī the twenty-sixth.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ṣaḍviṃśa (षड्विंश):—[=ṣaḍ-viṃśa] [from ṣaḍ > ṣaṣ] mf(ī)n. 26th ([dual number] 25th, and 26th), [Sūryasiddhānta; Rājataraṅgiṇī] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] consisting of 26 [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā; Śaṃkarācārya]
3) [v.s. ...] plus or increased by 26 [Jyotiṣa]
4) [v.s. ...] n. = next
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vimsha, Shash, Sat.
Starts with: Shadvimshabrahmana, Shadvimshaka, Shadvimshat, Shadvimshati, Shadvimshatidina, Shadvimshatika, Shadvimshatima, Shadvimshatiratra, Shadvimshatisutra, Shadvimshatitama, Shadvimshativasara, Shadvimshatka, Shadvimshatyahan.
Ends with: Trimshadvimsha.
Full-text: Shadvimshabrahmana, Pancavimsha, Shadvimshati, Vriksha, Tilvaka, Tandya, Ratni, Shadvidha, Brahmana.
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