Shaktihina, Śaktihīna, Shakti-hina: 9 definitions
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Shaktihina 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 Śaktihīna can be transliterated into English as Saktihina or Shaktihina, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraŚaktihīna (शक्तिहीन) refers to “(being) devoid of power”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 21.2-5]—“[...] An action of [one who is] bodiless cannot be seen, O Parameśvara. When having a body [results in a condition] in all living beings of [being] bound, how does the agency of the bound [individual] contradict those agents [who are] devoid of power (śaktihīna)? Thus, [because] mantras consist of the nature of Śiva, how do they actually accomplish [anything]?”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramŚaktihīna (शक्तिहीन) refers to “powerless”, according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “O beloved, how can a disciple achieve liberation if the teacher he has found is powerless (śaktihīna)? How can a tree whose roots have been cut bear flowers, fruit or (anything) else? Anyone who has found a teacher like this is released from bondage. The disciple who has seen him should worship the teacher with all his feeling. [...]”.
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.
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
Source: Wisdom Library: MantrashastraŚaktihīna (शक्तिहीन) refers to one of the various mantradoṣa (“defects of mantras”), according to Tantric digests such as the Bṛhattantrasāra (part 4 page 814), Nāradapurāṇa (Nārada-mahā-purāṇa) (verses 64.14-58), Śaradātilaka (verses 2.71-108), Padārthādarśa and Śrīvidyārṇava-tantra.—Śaktihīna is defined as “in the middle part of the mantra there is no seed mantra māyi hrīṃ or rāva mantra phreṃ [?]”. [unverified translation!] The Mantra defect elimination methods consist in performing purification rites (saṃskāra).—See Kulārṇava-tantra verse 15.71-2 and Śaradātilaka verse 2.114-22.
Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, mantraśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚaktihīna (शक्तिहीन).—a. powerless, weak, impotent.
Śaktihīna is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śakti and hīna (हीन).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚaktihīna (शक्तिहीन).—mfn.
(-naḥ-nā-naṃ) Powerless, impotent. E. śakti, hīna abandoned.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚaktihīna (शक्तिहीन):—[=śakti-hīna] [from śakti > śak] mfn. powerless impotent, [Hitopadeśa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚaktihīna (शक्तिहीन):—[śakti-hīna] (naḥ-nā-naṃ) a. Powerless.
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 corpusŚaktihīna (ಶಕ್ತಿಹೀನ):—[adjective] not having required or natural strength; weak.
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Śaktihīna (ಶಕ್ತಿಹೀನ):—[noun] a man lacking in strength of body or mind; a weak man.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryŚaktihīna (शक्तिहीन):—adj. powerless; impotent; enervated; without strength;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Hina, Shakti.
Full-text: Shaktiheen, Bhaktihina, Mantradosha.
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