Dikshakala, 顿墨办峁Ｄ乲腻濒补, Diksha-kala: 2 definitions
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Dikshakala 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 term 顿墨办峁Ｄ乲腻濒补 can be transliterated into English as Diksakala or Dikshakala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 12 (1898) (shak)顿墨办峁Ｄ乲腻濒补 (啶︵啶曕啶粪ぞ啶曕ぞ啶�) refers to one of the topics discussed in the 驰辞驳颈苍墨丑峁沝补测补, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue 鈥淣otices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)鈥� by Rajendralal Mitra (1822鈥�1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.鈥� The 驰辞驳颈苍墨丑峁沝补测补 manuscript contents range from magic circles to instructions on how to become a V墨ra or one who can worship with spirituous liquors.鈥擳he catalogue includes the term鈥敹倌灬梗膩k腻濒补 in its 鈥榮ubject-matter list鈥� or Vi峁ya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads鈥擺chapter 5: 诲墨办峁Ｄ乲腻濒补惫颈苍颈谤峁嘺测腻诲颈办补迟丑补苍补峁� ].
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.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
: Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts: Volume 1 (1871) (jyo)顿墨办峁Ｄ乲腻濒补 (啶︵啶曕啶粪ぞ啶曕ぞ啶�) refers to one of the topics discussed in the 艢颈艣耻丑颈迟腻, a Sanskrit manuscript collected in volume 1 of the catalogue 鈥淣otices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (first series)鈥� by Rajendralal Mitra (1822鈥�1891), who was one of the first English-writing historians dealing with Indian culture and heritage.鈥� The 艢颈艣耻丑颈迟腻 manuscript authored by K峁涐梗峁嘺r膩ma represents a primer on astrology, giving rules for calculation of nativities and most of the topics usually treated of in Indian astrological. It contains 2,457 艣濒辞办补蝉.鈥擳he catalogue includes the term鈥敹倌灬梗膩k腻濒补 in its 鈥榮ubject-matter list鈥� or Vi峁ya (which lists topics, chapters and technical terms). The complete entry reads: 诲墨办峁Ｄ乲腻濒补岣�.
Jyotisha (啶溹啶啶むた啶�, 箩测辞迟颈峁 or jyotish) refers to 鈥榓stronomy鈥� or 鈥淰edic astrology鈥� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
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Starts with: Dikshakalavinirnaya.
Full-text: Dikshakalavinirnaya.
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 114 < [Volume 15 (1913)]
Devi Tantra, Mantra, Yantra (study) (by Srider Basudevan Iyer)
Description of the Diksha or Initiation < [Chapter 4 - Worship and The Worshipper]