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Uttamavrata, ±«³Ù³Ù²¹³¾²¹±¹°ù²¹³ÙÄå, Uttama-vrata: 2 definitions

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Uttamavrata 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

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Uttamavrata (उतà¥à¤¤à¤®à¤µà¥à¤°à¤�) or Vratottama refers to the “best observanceâ€� (among observances), according to the 9th-century SarvajñÄnottaratantra chapter 18.—Accordingly, “Next, I shall teach the best observance (uttamavrataâ€�vratam uttamam) among observances, which is known as the Åšiva-vrata and which is revered by Asuras and Gods alike. Pure pale ash [should be used, and] white dress and unguents; he should wear a white sacred thread and be adorned by a chignon of matted locks. He should be equipped with all [suitable] ornaments, [and] adorned with white garlands; he should consume [only the pure ritual gruel-offering known as] caru; he should observe the chaste conduct of a student; he should venerate Åšiva, the fire and his Guru. [...]â€�.

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Shaiva (शै�, 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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

±«³Ù³Ù²¹³¾²¹±¹°ù²¹³ÙÄå (उतà¥à¤¤à¤®à¤µà¥à¤°à¤¤à¤¾).—A wife devoted to the husband; हृदयसà¥à¤¯à¥‡à¤� शोकागà¥à¤¨à¤¿à¤¸à¤‚तपà¥à¤¤à¤¸à¥à¤¯à¥‹à¤¤à¥à¤¤à¤®à¤µà¥à¤°à¤¤à¤¾à¤®à¥� (há¹›dayasyeva Å›okÄgnisaṃtaptasyottama±¹°ù²¹³ÙÄåm) Bhaá¹­á¹­ikÄvya 9.87.

±«³Ù³Ù²¹³¾²¹±¹°ù²¹³ÙÄå is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms uttama and ±¹°ù²¹³ÙÄå (वà¥à¤°à¤¤à¤�).

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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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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