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Atikruddha: 5 definitions

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Atikruddha 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

Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)

Source: Wisdom Library: Mantrashastra

Atikruddha (अतिक्रुद्ध) refers to one of the various Գٰṣa (“defects of mantras�), according to Tantric digests such as the Bṛhattantrasāra (part 4 page 814), Nāradapurāṇa (Nārada-mahā-purāṇa) (verses 64.14-58), Śaradātilaka (verses 2.71-108), Padārthādarśa and Śrīvidyārṇava-tantra.—Atikruddha is defined as “mantra consisting of 28 or 31 syllables�. [unverified translation!] The Mantra defect elimination methods consist in performing purification rites (ṃs).—See Kulārṇava-tantra verse 15.71-2 and Śaradātilaka verse 2.114-22.

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Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, Գٰśٰ) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Atikruddha (अतिक्रुद्ध) refers to �(extremely) infuriated�, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.21 (“Description of the Special War�).—Accordingly, as Sanatkumāra narrated to Vyāsa: “[...] Gaṇeśa hit Śumbha in his chest with an arrow and felled his charioteer with three arrows on the ground. Then the infuriated (atikruddha) Śumbha covered Gaṇeśa with a shower of arrows. Hitting the mouse with three arrows he roared like thunder. The mouse pierced by the arrows, shook with acute pain. Gaṇeśa was thrown off (his vehicle) and he became a foot soldier (as it were). Then Gaṇeśa hit Śumbha in his chest with his axe and felled him to the ground. Thereafter he mounted his mouse again. [...]�.

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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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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Atikruddha (अतिक्रुद्ध).�a. very angry.

-� [. sa.] Name of a Mantra mentioned in Tantras; (aṣṭāviṃśatyakṣaro ya ekatriṃśa- dathāpri vā | atikruddha� sa vijñeyo nindita� sarvakarmasu ||).

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

Atikruddha (अतिक्रुद्ध):—[=ati-kruddha] [from ati] mfn. excessively angry.

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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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Nepali dictionary

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: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Atikruddha (अतिक्रुद्ध):—adj. too angry; wrathful;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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