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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Svakāla (स्वकाल) refers to “one’s own time”, according to the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya verse 7.193cd-195.— Accordingly, “That is the plane of repose, illumined by Kālī's radiant energy. Consciousness awakens consciousness that has been awakened by its own consciousness. They pervade one another in accord with the activity of the Wheel (of the Twelve Kālīs). The most excellent (transcendental) Void above is the Skyfarer who has entered into the plane of the plane of its own (innate nature). In the same way, the pulse (of the activity of consciousness) pulsates most intensely by the manifestation of that vitality. Once abandoned Time, Eternity and one's own time (svakāla), one should bring (all these energies) to rest within bliss. Once made contact with the circle of the energy of consciousness, the yogi sports in that bliss”.

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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.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Svakāla (स्वकाल) refers to “one’s time (for perishing)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.5 (“The Tripuras are fascinated).—Accordingly, as Arihan said to the Lord of the Three Cities: “O ruler of the Asuras, listen to my statement, pregnant with wisdom. It is the essence of the Vedānta and bears high esoteric importance. [...] What we mean by Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Rudra are only the names of embodied beings just like my name Arihan etc. Just as our bodies perish when their time arrives (svakāla), so also the bodies of all beings from Brahmā to a mosquito perish when their time (svakāla) arrives. When we consider, none of these bodies is superior to any other since in respect of taking food, copulation, sleep and fear these are invariably the same everywhere. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Svakāla (स्वकाल).—[masculine] one’s own time, [locative] in time.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Svakāla (स्वकाल):—[=sva-kāla] [from sva] m. o°’s own time, proper time

[Sanskrit to German]

Svakala in German

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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: Shva, Kala.

Ends with: Svasvakala.

Full-text: Svasvakala, Svakale, Viraha.

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Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)

Verse 3.9.93-94 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (9): Kāla-samuddeśa (On Time)]

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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)

Verse 1.5.11 < [Chapter 5 - Priya (the beloved devotees)]

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Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)

Chapter XXVII < [Book VI - Madanamañcukā]

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