Svatanu, Sva-tanu: 2 definitions
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Svatanu 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSvatanu (啶膏啶掂い啶ㄠ) (Cf. Svadeha) refers to 鈥渙ne鈥檚 own body鈥�, according to the 艢r墨matottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjik膩matatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjik膩 cult.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淲hat is the other group of four? One should know that it is the progressive arising, externally and internally, of the sacred seats. In the (regular forward) order the sequence is O (O岣嶀笉iy膩na) J膧 (J膩landhara) P弄 (P奴r峁嘺giri) K膧 (K膩mar奴pa), and K膧 P弄 J膧 O in the reverse order [i.e., vyatikrama]. They are located (between the) eyebrows, in the cavity (of the mouth), in the throat and in heart, respectively. Pervading one鈥檚 own body [i.e., svatanu], they are located in the Li峁単a, Foundation, the Self-supported and the navel. They should be known to be within one鈥檚 own (subtle) body in the reverse order鈥�.
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.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSvatanu (啶膏啶掂い啶ㄠ) refers to 鈥渙ne鈥檚 own body鈥�, according to the 艢ivapur膩峁嘺 2.3.4.鈥擜ccordingly, as Um膩 (Durg膩/Sat墨) spoke to the Gods:鈥斺�淸...] Ever since I cast off my body [i.e., svatanu] born of Dak峁 on seeing my lord鈥檚 disrespect at the hands of my father at the altar of sacrifice, my lord Rudra is tormented by thoughts about me. He saw my anger at the altar of my father鈥檚 sacrifice. Thinking that the virtuous lady had cast-off her body out of love for him he became a Yogin and abandoned home-life. He assumed an unearthly form and features. But he could not bear my separation. [...]鈥�.
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 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.
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艢r墨 艢r墨 R膩dhik膩 A峁ａ弓ottara-艢ata-N膩ma-Stotra峁� (by 艢r墨la Raghun膩tha D膩sa Gosv膩mi)
Studies in Indian Literary History (by P. K. Gode)
13. Harikavi alias Bhanubhatta (a Court-Poet of King Sambhaji) < [Volume 3 (1956)]
Studies in the Upapuranas (by R. C. Hazra)