Svamsha, Sva-amsha, Svāṃśa: 2 definitions
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Svamsha 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 Svāṃśa can be transliterated into English as Svamsa or Svamsha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)Svāṃśa (स्वांश) refers to “śrī Bhagavān’s plenary portions”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSvāṃśa (स्वांश) refers to an “aspect of oneself”, according to the according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—[Cf. verse 9.90cd-91ab—pumān svāṃśodbhavaḥ kaścit tvayākhyātaḥ prabho mama || kathaṃ tasya samutpattir bhaviṣyati kuleśvara]
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.
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Starts with: Svamshatas, Svamshodbhava.
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Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
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The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
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