Shattrimshat, Ṣaṭtriṃśat, Shash-trimshat: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Shattrimshat means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Ṣaṭtriṃśat can be transliterated into English as Sattrimsat or Shattrimshat, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraṢaṭtriṃśat (षट्त्रिंशत्) refers to the “thirty-six (tattvas)”, 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 4.1-2ab]—“Now, I will teach about initiation, [which] gives the fruits of experience and liberation. It may be done, for the expansion of the transcendent and immanent with thirty-six Tattvas (ṣaṭtriṃśat—tattvaiḥ ṣaṭtriṃśatārdhena) or with half that many [eighteen], half that [nine], or with five or three or one”.
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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: MDPI Books: The Ocean of HeroesṢaṭtriṃśat (षट्त्रिंशत्) refers to “thirty-six” (couples of heroes and Yoginīs), according to the 10th-century Ḍākārṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly, [while describing the Adamantine Circle (vajracakra)]: “[...] [On each realm], there are thirty-six (ṣaṭtriṃśat) [couples of heroes and Yoginīs] in total; [it] consists in all merits and is powerful. In this way, [every] realm has the nature of the heroes and Yoginīs. In [all circles inside] the ring of mountains, classes of birth of sentient beings are to be generated in order; they are again divided into thirty-six [and arranged] in the respective places [on each circle] in order. The Adamantine Circle, the first, is thus [taught]. [...]”.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryṢaṭtriṃśat.—literally, ‘thirtysix’, but actually ‘all’ (Ep. Ind., Vol. XXX, p. 115). See aṣṭādaśa, ṣaṭapañcāśat, etc. Note: ṣaṭtriṃśat is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṢaṭtriṃśat (षट्त्रिंशत्).—f.
-ṣaṭtriṃśat thirty-six;
-ṣaṭratriṃśa a. thirtysixth).
Ṣaṭtriṃśat is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṣaṣ and triṃśat (त्रिंशत्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryṢaṭtriṃśat (षट्त्रिंशत्).—f. (-śat) 1. Thirty-six. 2. A work on law. E. ṣaṣ six, and triṃśat thirty.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryṢaṭtriṃśat (षट्त्रिंशत्).—thirty-six, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 5, 117.
Ṣaṭtriṃśat is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṣaṣ and triṃśat (त्रिंशत्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryṢaṭtriṃśat (षट्त्रिंशत्).—[feminine] thirty-six.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ṣaṭtriṃśat (षट्त्रिंशत्):—[=ṣaṭ-triṃśat] [from ṣaṭ > ṣaṣ] f. sg. 36 (with [plural] of the counted object in the same case or in [genitive case]), [Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Brāhmaṇa] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] Name of [work]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryṢaṭtriṃśat (षट्त्रिंशत्):—[ṣaṭ-triṃśat] (t) 5. f. Thirty-six; a work on law.
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Partial matches: Trimshat, Sat, Shash.
Starts with: Shattrimshati, Shattrimshatika, Shattrimshatka, Shattrimshatpadakajnana, Shattrimshatsahasra, Shattrimshatsamvatsara, Shattrimshattattva.
Full-text: Shattrimshatpadakajnana, Shattrimshattattva, Shattrimshatsamvatsara, Shattrimshatsahasra, Dvatrimshat, Shattrimsha, Ashtadasha.
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