Sphutartha, Sphuṭārtha, Sphuta-artha: 8 definitions
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Sphutartha 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSphuṭārtha (स्फुटार्थ) refers to “intelligible” (lit., ‘that which has a clear reality’), according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, “That, O goddess, is said to be the subtle (form), now listen to the gross one. She possesses every limb and is endowed with a visualized form whose (basic) reality is clear [i.e., sphuṭārtha-dhyāna-saṃyutā]. She is (black) like sliced collyrium and hair is brown and (tied in the) foreign (barbara) (style). The eyes are stern. Showing (her) teeth, they (are as if) burning. The eyebrows are brown and the goddess bears the Five Insignias and shines with the skull that decorates (her). [...]”.
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 dictionarySphuṭārtha (स्फुटार्थ).—a.
1) intelligible, obvious.
2) significant.
Sphuṭārtha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sphuṭa and artha (अर्थ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySphuṭārtha (स्फुटार्थ).—mfn.
(-rthaḥ-rthā-rthaṃ) Intelligible, obvious, significant. E. sphuṭa, artha sense.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySphuṭārtha (स्फुटार्थ).—i. e. sphuṭa -artha, adj. Intelligible, obvious.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySphuṭārtha (स्फुटार्थ).—1. [masculine] a clear meaning.
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Sphuṭārtha (स्फुटार्थ).—2. [adjective] clear in meaning.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sphuṭārtha (स्फुटार्थ):—[from sphuṭa > sphuṭ] m. clear sense or meaning, [Śakuntalā [Scholiast or Commentator]]
2) [v.s. ...] mfn. having clear sense, perspicuous, intelligible (-tā f.), [Śiśupāla-vadha]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionarySphuṭārtha (स्फुटार्थ):—[sphuṭā+rtha] (rthaḥ-rthā-rthaṃ) a. Clear, obvious.
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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.
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Partial matches: Sphuta, Artha.
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