In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Tapat (तपत्) (Cf. Tapatī) refers to “performing penance” (i.e., the process of performing a severe penance) [?], according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.15 (“The penance and reign of Tārakāsura”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated: “Thus with ardour, the king of the demons [i.e., Tāraka] performed the severe penance duly unbearable even to those who heard about it. O sage, in the process of such a penance [i.e., tapat], a huge mass of light shot up from his head and spread all round. It caused great havoc. All the worlds of the gods were well nigh consumed by it alone. O sage, all the celestial sages were hard hit and distressed. [...]”.

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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.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

Tapat (तपत्) refers to the “glimmering” (of the vital essence), according to the King Vatsarāja’s Pūjāstuti called the Kāmasiddhistuti (also Vāmakeśvarīstuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nityā.—Accordingly, “[...] O Goddess! With your energy the sun burns, the moon expands the immortal essence with his beams, and here in our body the vital functions glimmer (tapat—prāṇāstapanta iha) under the control of the vital air. For, without you none can function at all”.

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Tapat (तपत्).—mfn. (-pan-pantī-pat) 1. Heating or warming. 2. Performing penance. E. tap to heat, śatṛ aff.

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

1) Tapat (तपत्):—[from tap] mfn. [present participle] √2. tap q.v.

2) [from tap] cf. tāpatya.

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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)

Starts with (+12): Tapata, Tapatakkolam, Tapatam, Tapatampati, Tapatan, Tapatanem, Tapatanilai, Tapatanka, Tapatap, Tapatapa, Tapatapaunu, Tapatapi, Tapatappakkam, Tapatappalli, Tapatapti, Tapatar, Tapatavakai, Tapate, Tapatepa, Tapateputilla.

Ends with: Ashtapat, Atapat, Hatapat, Khetapat, Mestapat, Patapat, Pratapat, Raktapaat, Titapat, Upatapat.

Full-text: Tapati, Tapatampati, Tapanti, Upatapat, Atapat, Atap, Pratapat, Upatap, Heshtha, Heshta, Tap.

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Search found 2 books and stories containing Tapat; (plurals include: Tapats). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)

Rig Veda 1.162.20 < [Sukta 162]

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Dvisahasri of Tembesvami (Summary and Study) (by Upadhyay Mihirkumar Sudhirbhai)

Incorporation of Vedas in the Dvisāhasrī < [H. H. Ṭembesvāmī: Erudition]

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