Vratasnata, Vratasnāta, Vrata-snata: 4 definitions

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Vratasnata 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.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Vratasnāta (व्रतस्नात) refers to “bathing after an observance”, as quoted by Hṛdayaśiva in his Prāyaścittasamuccaya (verse 10.27-35).—Accordingly, “Having recited [a particular mantra] along with [the practice of one of the] observances in accordance with the rules, and having bathed [at the end of the observance], one may recite that mantra for attaining supernatural powers. [...] Being thus bathed after the observance (vidyā-vratasnāta) [in propitiation] of [his] mantra, invested in the right to [pursue] all [manner of special powers], faultless, he should then recite [his chosen] mantra according to the rules of his hand-book, without being afraid”.

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Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Vratasnata in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vratasnāta (व्रतस्नात).—a. one who has bathed after completing a religious vow.

Vratasnāta is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vrata and snāta (स्नात).

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

Vratasnāta (व्रतस्नात):—[=vrata-snāta] [from vrata] mfn. one who has bathed after completing a religious vow, [Rāmāyaṇa; Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]

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Vratasnata 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.

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