Possession: 3 definitions
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Possession means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. 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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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Brill: 艢aivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)Possession and Bacchanalia (involving dancing and the singing of hymns) were part of the Navar膩tra Tantric ritual (an autumnal festival of the warrior goddess Ca峁囜笉ik膩).鈥擵arious 4th century sources refer to rituals such as Possession, for example: Hariva峁兣沘 57.35鈥�36; Mah膩bh膩rata 4.5.29ff. and 6.22.6ff., old Skandapur膩峁嘺 60.46; K膩dambar墨 pp. 30鈥�31; Har峁carita p. 126; Ca峁囜笉墨艣ataka 16; Ga眉岣峚vaho 318, 319, Pur膩峁噄c citations in Dharma艣膩stric compendia from Mithil膩 and Bengal.)
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) 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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Full-text (+2487): Parigraha, Bhukti, Bhoga, Avesha, Purvabhukti, Hastagata, Bhutavikriya, Bhutavesha, Samavesha, Pishacabadha, Bhutasancara, Samnyasa, Bhogapati, Aparigraha, Adhikriti, Bhutakranti, Bhoktritva, Akincana, Abhigharshana, Sarvasva.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 7.17 - Definition of parigraha (attachment-to-possessions) < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]
Verse 7.29 - The transgressions of the minor vow of limiting possessions < [Chapter 7 - The Five Vows]
Verse 6.15 - The nature of Life-Karmas (leading to birth in the infernal regions) < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Maha Buddhavamsa鈥擳he Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Sakka鈥檚 Question (2): On Love and Hatred as the causes of Covetousness and Stinginess < [Chapter 39 - How the 膧峁乶膩峁璱ya Paritta came to be Taught]
Part 13 - What are the Factors for accomplishing the P膩ram墨s < [Chapter 7 - On Miscellany]
Biography (7): Uggata, the Householder < [Chapter 45a - The Life Stories of Male Lay Disciples]
Yavanajataka by Sphujidhvaja [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 7.5 < [Chapter 7 - Planets in Exaltation M奴latriko峁嘺]
Verse 75.11 < [Chapter 75 - Application of the V膩ra on Military Expeditions]
Verse 73.15 < [Chapter 73 - Result of the Nak峁tras and Tithis on Military Expeditions]
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 1.8.6 < [Section 8 - Eighth Tiruvaymoli (Otum pul eri)]
Pasuram 8.2.9 < [Section 2 - Second Tiruvaymoli (Nankal varivalai)]
Introduction to Section 3.10 < [Section 10 - Tenth Tiruvaymoli (Canmam Palapala)]
Jainism and Patanjali Yoga (Comparative Study) (by Deepak bagadia)
Ten Cardinal Virtues < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Part 2.4 - Five vows (pancavrata) < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
The five Anuvratas < [Chapter 3 - Jain Philosophy and Practice]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CCXI < [Mokshadharma Parva]
Section CCVI < [Mokshadharma Parva]
Section CXXXI < [Apaddharmanusasana Parva]
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