Saptamatri, 厂补辫迟补尘腻迟峁�, Sapta-matri: 5 definitions
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Saptamatri means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 厂补辫迟补尘腻迟峁� can be transliterated into English as Saptamatr or Saptamatri, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Pur膩峁嘺s厂补辫迟补尘腻迟峁� (啶膏お啷嵿い啶ぞ啶む) is another name for 厂补辫迟补尘腻迟峁沰膩, referring to a set of Seven Mothers (Goddesses).
: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia厂补辫迟补尘腻迟峁� (啶膏お啷嵿い啶ぞ啶む).鈥�(SEVEN MOTHERS). General information. 厂补辫迟补尘腻迟峁泂 are the seven goddesses named Brahm膩峁嚹�, Vai峁ａ箛av墨, M膩he艣var墨, Kaum膩r墨, V膩r膩h墨, Indr膩峁嚹� and C膩mu峁囜笉墨. (See full article at Story of 厂补辫迟补尘腻迟峁� from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
The Purana (啶啶班ぞ啶�, pur膩峁嘺s) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India鈥檚 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.
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossarySapta-尘腻迟峁�.鈥�(EI 23), the seven Divine Mothers. Note: 蝉补辫迟补-尘腻迟峁� is defined in the 鈥淚ndian epigraphical glossary鈥� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary厂补辫迟补尘腻迟峁� (啶膏お啷嵿い啶ぞ啶む).鈥�f. collective Name of seven mothers (i. e. br膩hm墨, m膩he艣var墨, kaum膩r墨, vai峁ａ箛av墨, v膩r膩h墨, indr膩峁嚹�, and 肠腻尘耻峁囜笉腻).
厂补辫迟补尘腻迟峁� is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms saptan and 尘腻迟峁� (啶ぞ啶む).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) 厂补辫迟补尘腻迟峁� (啶膏お啷嵿い啶ぞ啶む):鈥擺=蝉补辫迟补-尘腻迟峁�] [from sapta > saptan] mfn. (ta-) having 7 mothers, [峁歡-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] f. collective Name of the 7 mothers, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal膩yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Matri, Sapta.
Starts with: Saptamatrika, Saptamatrikarahasya, Saptamatrike.
Full-text (+29): Halima, Sheshasamuccaya, Rurujit, Vaimitra, Shishu, Pratima, Cattamatar, Khadira, Badari, Vakula, Shimshapa, Raktacandana, Maduka, Shamidruma, Tela, Tinduka, Yava, Panasa, Sarala, Mudga.
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
21. Description of Saptamatris < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
28. Pratishtha and Nityotsa-vidhi of Saptamatris < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 1.34.8 < [Sukta 34]
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
1.4. Expiatory Rites in Vi峁ａ箛usa峁僪it膩 < [Chapter 3 - Expiatory Rites in Kerala Tantric Ritual Manuals]
Principle of Shakti in Kashmir Shaivism (Study) (by Nirmala V.)
Part 1 - Kula: The Earliest 艢akti-oriented School of Kashmir 艢aivism < [Chapter 3 - Evolution of 艢akti in Kashmir 艢aivism]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)