Shighragamin, Śīghragāmin, Śīghragāmī, Shighragami, Shighra-gami: 7 definitions
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Shighragamin 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 terms Śīghragāmin and Śīghragāmī can be transliterated into English as Sighragamin or Shighragamin or Sighragami or Shighragami, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramŚīghragāmī (शीघ्रगामी) refers to “one who moves swiftly”, according to the according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, while describing Vṛkṣanātha’s entry into the world: “[...] Then, having come out of that with force, he undertook (the observance of) vows and discipline. (As a sign of this) he carried a stick (and wore a) loin cloth with ochre and red clothes. He who knew the doctrine persevered in that practice (constantly) invoking Hari. (His) mind (moved with the speed of) the wind and, moving swiftly (śīghragāmī), he resided in the Void. [...]”.
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: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚīghragāmin (शीघ्रगामिन्).—mfn. (-mī-minī-mi) Going quick or expeditiously. E. śīghra quickly, and gāmin who goes.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚīghragāmin (शीघ्रगामिन्).—[adjective] going quickly, hastening, swift.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚīghragāmin (शीघ्रगामिन्):—[=śīghra-gāmin] [from śīghra] ([Rāmāyaṇa; Pañcarātra]) mfn. idem
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚīghragāmin (शीघ्रगामिन्):—[śīghra-gāmin] (mī-minī-mi) a. Idem.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚīghragāmi (ಶೀಘ್ರಗಾಮಿ):—[noun] a man who walks, moves fast.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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