Ugracarya, Ugrācārya, Ugracaryā, Ugra-carya, Ugra-acarya: 4 definitions
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Ugracarya 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Ugracharya.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramUgracaryā (उग्रचर्या) refers to “(very) severe spiritual discipline”, according to the Ṭīkā (commentary) on the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] (It is written): ‘and the nine sons of Caryānātha... etc.’ (The Siddha) who has authority in the Kṛta Age is called Tūṣṇīnātha. He practiced very severe spiritual discipline (mahā-ugracaryā) (and so from) then on his name was Caryānātha. [...]”.
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: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryUgrācārya (उग्राचार्य):—[from ugra] m. Name of an author.
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Carya, Ugra, Acarya.
Full-text: Niruktabhashya, Ugrabhuti.
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