Kaula: 21 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramKaula (啶曕啶�) or Kaulagranthi refers to the 鈥淜not of Kaula鈥� and represents one of the 鈥渟ixteen knots鈥� (granthi), according to the 峁峁璼膩hasrasa峁僪it膩, an expansion of the Kubjik膩matatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjik膩 cult.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥�(1) The Knot called Ananta, which is HA峁係A, should be placed (on the body). It is at the middle toe of the sixteen parts (of the body).The Knot of Time is below the ankle. [...] (6) The Kaula Knot is in the foundation of the anus. [...]鈥�.
The sixteen Knots [i.e., kaula-granthi] are parts of the goddess鈥檚 body. Accordingly, they are projected into the adept鈥檚 body to transform it into the Triple Fort, that is, the triangular body of the goddess replete with the energies of the sacred seats. She is both with form, consisting of the letters and mantras, and without form as the Transmental (尘补苍辞苍尘补苍墨) energy of the god.
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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
: nathi.ru: The Amanaska YogaKaula (啶曕啶�):鈥擳he Kaula school of Tantrism, founded by Matsyendran膩th, perhaps in the tenth century AD, incorporated and developed Ha峁環a Yoga and Alchemical techniques.
: New World Encyclopedia: HinduismKaula or Kula (Sanskrit: meaning "Family" or "Clan") is a type of Hindu Tantrism likely derived from Kapalika or "cremation ground" asceticism, which is associated with the worship of the ascetic god Shiva who is covered in the ash of the dead. Kaula practices are closely related to the siddha and N膩tha traditions of Hinduism as well as Shaktism. Kaula may be classified into northern, eastern, southern and western schools across the Indian subcontinent although it sometimes more simply divided into two main branches, Purva Kaula and Uttara Kaula. Philosophically, Kaula is said to represent a unifying connectedness, beneath the various objects, processes and living entities of this world, which may be identified with aspects of the supreme deity, or in some regions the god Shiva.
Another meaning of the term kaula is that of a "group of people" engaged together in the practice of spiritual discipline.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraKaula (啶曕啶�) refers to a 鈥渇ollower of left-hand 艢膩kta鈥�, as mentioned in chapter 1.1 [腻诲墨艣惫补谤补-肠补谤颈迟谤补] of Hemacandra鈥檚 11th century Tri峁峁ａ弓i艣al膩k膩puru峁caritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.鈥擜ccordingly,鈥淸...] the king [Kurucandra] was a Kaula with great enterprises that caused injury and great possessions, foremost in ignoble acts, pitiless like K峁泃膩nta. Even though wicked and cruel, he enjoyed the kingdom for a long time鈥�.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKaula [कौला] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Prunus ceylanica (Wight) Miq. from the Rosaceae (Rose) family having the following synonyms: Pygeum zeylanicum, Pygeum cochinchinense, Polydontia ceylanica. For the possible medicinal usage of kaula, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary办补奴la (啶曕啶�).鈥�&c. For words beginning with kau & 办补奴 see under kau.
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kaula (啶曕啶�).鈥攏 A tile. kaula r膩h奴峁� na d膿峁嚹撫箖 (驳丑补谤腻惫补谤补) To ruin utterly (a family &c.); to eject or to extirpate.
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kaula (啶曕啶�).鈥攎 ( A) A writing of assurance, agreement, or engagement, as granted by Government to the cultivator of the soil. 2 Safeguard or warrant to pass (as granted to an enemy). 3 The rice, betelnuts &c. stuck upon an idol when it is consulted.
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kaul膩 (啶曕啶侧ぞ).鈥攎 A particular esculent vegetable. 2 ( H) A large sort of orange.
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kau岣纺� (啶曕啶赤ぞ).鈥�& 办补耻岣纺� See 办补惫补岣纺� & 办补惫补岣纺�.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkaula (啶曕啶�).鈥擲ee under kau.
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kaula (啶曕啶�).鈥�n A tile. kaula r膩h奴峁� na d膿峁嚹撫箖 (驳丑补谤腻惫补谤补) To ruin utterly (a family &c.). To eject or to extirpate. m The rice, betelnuts, &c., stuck upon an idol when it is consult- ed, also its response. A writing of as- surance, agreement or engagement, as granted by government to the cultivator of the soil. Safeguard or warrant to pass (as granted to an enemy).
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kaul膩 (啶曕啶侧ぞ).鈥�m A particular esculent vegetable.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKaula (啶曕啶�).鈥�a. (-濒墨 f.) [啶曕啶侧 啶さ啶� 啶呧ぃ啷� (kule bhava岣� a峁�) cf. P.IV.2.96]
1) Relating to a family, 啶班ぞ啶溹啶 啶啶班ぞ啶啶む 啶ざ啶多啶氞啶� 啶曕啶侧 啶多啶班啶班き啶苦さ啶班啶оた啶むぞ (r膩jya峁� pr膩pta峁� ya艣a艣caiva kau濒墨 艣r墨rabhivardhit膩); R膩m.4.29.9.
2) ancestral, hereditary; Bh膩gavata 12.3.36.
3) Of a noble family, well-born.
-濒补岣� A worshipper of 啶多啷嵿い啶� (艣补办迟颈) according to the left hand ritual.
-lam The doctrine and practices of the left hand 艢膩ktas (for a short description of kauladharma see Karp奴r. I, speech of 产丑补颈谤补惫腻苍补苍诲补).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryKaula (啶曕啶�).鈥�m. (var. kola, q.v.), boat, raft: 惭补丑腻惫测耻迟辫补迟迟颈 6514 = Tibetan gzi峁卻. Mironov also kaula岣�, without v.l.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaula (啶曕啶�).鈥攎fn.
(-濒补岣�-濒墨-濒补峁�) Of a good family, well-born. m.
(-濒补岣�) A worshipper of Sakti according to the left hand ritual, n.
(-濒补峁�). The doctrine and practices of the left hand Saktas. E. kula a family, and 补帽 aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaula (啶曕啶�).鈥攊. e. kula + a, adj., f. 濒墨, Peculiar to a tribe, [搁腻尘腻测补峁嘺] 4, 28, 9.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaula (啶曕啶�).鈥擺feminine] 墨 relating to a family, ancestral, hereditary; [masculine] a cert. sect.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kaula (啶曕啶�):鈥攎f(墨)n. ([from] kula), relating or belonging to a family, extending over a whole family or race, [搁腻尘腻测补峁嘺 iv, 28, 9]
2) heritable in a family, [Bh膩gavata-pur膩峁嘺 xii, 3, 36]
3) sprung from a noble family, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal膩yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) belonging or particular to the Kaulas, [Kul膩r峁嘺va-tantra]
5) m. a worshipper of 艢akti [according to] to the left-hand ritual, [ib.]
6) a kind of weight (kola), [Demetrius Galanos鈥檚 Lexiko: sanskritikes, anglikes, hellenikes]
7) (also) a boat, raft (cf. kola), [Mah膩-vyutpatti]
8) n. the doctrine and practices of the left-hand 艢膩ktas, [Kul膩r峁嘺va-tantra]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaula (啶曕啶�):鈥擺(la岣�-l膩-濒补峁�) a.] Of a good family.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Kaula (啶曕啶�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Kaula, Kola.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKaula (啶曕啶�) [Also spelled kaul]:鈥�(nm) promise; agreement; contract; statement, dictum; —[办补谤腻谤补] mutual promise; —[k膩 pakk膩] true to one鈥檚 word; —[诲别苍腻] to make a firm promise; —[丑腻谤补苍腻] to pledge (one鈥檚) word (to).
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Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryKaula (啶曕啶�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kaula.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKaula (嗖曕硨嗖�):鈥�
1) [noun] the doctrine and practice of a 艢aiva sect, that believe in necromancy, as the art of prediction by supposed communication with the dead, black magic, enchantment, conjuration, etc.
2) [noun] a member of this sect.
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Kau岣穉 (嗖曕硨嗖�):鈥�
1) [noun] the doctrine and practice of a 艢aiva sect, that believe in necromancy, as the art of prediction by supposed communication with the dead, black magic, enchantment, conjuration, etc.
2) [noun] a member of this sect.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryKaula (啶曕啶�):鈥攏. saddle; a believer/follower of Sakta practices;
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+12): Kaulaba, Kaulacara, Kauladarsha, Kauladarshana, Kauladarshatantra, Kauladipika, Kaulagajamardana, Kaulagranthi, Kaulagrihika, Kaulajna, Kaulajnana, Kaulaka, Kaulakarnava, Kaulakavati, Kaulaki, Kaulalacakra, Kaulalika, Kaulamargaprashamsa, Kaulamudra, Kaulankura.
Full-text (+1083): Kaulamarga, Kaulopanishad, Kulamarga, Kaularahasya, Kulavartman, Kaulavrata, Kaunciki, Kaula Lasalashita, Kaulika, Nalidara Kaula, Panhalikaula, Kuladharma, Kauleshi, Kauli, Navakaula, Kularnava, Advaita, Anatha, Agocara, Nihsvabhava.
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