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Atibhishana, پīṣaṇa, Atibhīṣaṇ�, Ati-bhishana: 7 definitions

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Atibhishana 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.

The Sanskrit terms پīṣaṇa and Atibhīṣaṇ� can be transliterated into English as Atibhisana or Atibhishana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Atibhīṣaṇ� (अतिभीषण�) refers to “she who is very fierce�, according to the Jayadrathayāmala 2.19.—Accordingly, “Recollect the eternal (Ծٲ) Kālarātrī, who is very horrific. Her face is black (ٰ) and she instills fear. She is adorned with a flag bearing an owl. Naked, she is very fierce (徱m atibhīṣaṇām). Transported by that (owl) and naked, she eats blood�.

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Shakta (शाक्�, 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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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

پīṣaṇa (अतिभीषण) refers to the “dreadful form (of Śiva)�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.23 (“Outraging the modesty of Vṛndā�).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra said to Vyāsa: “[...] Then within a trice, lord Śiva, the principle of perfect wisdom, expert in great sports, assumed a terrific form, dreadfully blazing (ᱹ峾-پīṣaṇa). On seeing his excessively terrible form, the Daityas fled to the ten different quarters. They were unable to stay facing him. [...]�.

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The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s 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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

پīṣaṇa (अतिभीषण).—adj. very terrific, [ᾱٴDZ貹ś] ii. [distich] 158.

پīṣaṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ati and īṣaṇa (भीषण).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

پīṣaṇa (अतिभीषण).—[adjective] quite dreadful.

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

پīṣaṇa (अतिभीषण):—[=ati-īṣaṇa] [from ati] mfn. very terrific.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English Dictionary

پīṣaṇa (अतिभीषण):—[tatpurusha compound] m. f. n.

(-ṇa�-ṇ�-ṇa) Very horrible, very formidable. E. ati and īṣaṇa.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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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