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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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

Vihāsa (विहास) refers to “shame” [?], according to Sāhib Kaul’s Śārikāstrotra.—Accordingly, “With true devotion I worship that divine and omnipresent Śārikā, who bears the crescent moon on her head, who grants liberation, destroys delusion everywhere, destroys the bad fear of meeting a wrong death. O mother Śārikā, whoever devotedly recites your tāra-syllable, which carries one across the ocean of transmigration, may, when his wisdom is ripened through the knowledge of the absolute, even put to shame the Lord of the Word (vihāsa—nāthasyāpi kuryād vihāsam). [...]”.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vihāsa (विहास).—A gentle laugh, smile.

Derivable forms: vihāsaḥ (विहासः).

See also (synonyms): vihasatikā, vihasana, vihasita.

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

Vihāsa (विहास).—m.

(-saḥ) A gentle laugh or smile. E. vi and hāsa laugh.

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

Vihāsa (विहास).—i. e. vi-has + a, m. A gentle laugh.

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

Vihāsa (विहास).—[masculine] laughter.

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

1) Vihāsa (विहास):—[=vi-hāsa] [from vi-has] m. laughing, laughter, [Harivaṃśa; Pañcarātra]

2) [v.s. ...] mfn. opened, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

Vihāsa (विहास):—[vi-hāsa] (saḥ) 1. m. A smile.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Vihāsa (विहास) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Vihasāva, Vihāsa.

[Sanskrit to German]

Vihasa 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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

1) Vihasa (विहस) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Vihas.

2) Vihāsa (विहास) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Vihāsa.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Vi, Hasa.

Starts with: Vihasana, Vihasat, Vihasatika, Vihasava, Vihasavia.

Ends with: Pavihasa.

Full-text: Vaihasika, Vihasava, Vihas, Vihasatika, Vihasana, Vihasita, Has.

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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)

Verse 4.1.14 < [Part 1 - Laughing Ecstasy (hāsya-rasa)]

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