Sarvapataka, Sarva-p膩taka, Sarva-pataka: 2 definitions
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Sarvapataka 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSarvap膩taka (啶膏ぐ啷嵿さ啶ぞ啶む) refers to 鈥渁ll sins鈥�, according to the second recension of the Yogakha峁囜笉a of the Manth膩nabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjik膩.鈥擜ccordingly, as the Goddess said to Bhairava: 鈥淸...] O god, the (liberated) skyfaring state arises by worshipping (that one reality whose) body is without stain. You are all things and, ever free, you are not bound by Karma. The murderer of Brahmins, women and cows, the thief, one who sleeps in the teacher鈥檚 bed (with his wife) and those other extremely cruel people who commit very terrible sins, as many as a heap as great as Meru in this ocean of fettered existence, are free from all sins [i.e., 蝉补谤惫补辫腻迟补办补] by just remembering you鈥�.
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.
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
Source: Wisdom Library: MantrashastraSarvap膩taka (啶膏ぐ啷嵿さ啶ぞ啶む) refers to one of the topics discussed in the 峁毰泍补艣峁涐箙驳补蝉补峁僪颈迟腻, an ancient Sanskrit text dealing with Mantra艣膩stra (instruction manuals for understanding and reciting mantras) which, being a Vai峁ａ箛ava-oriented scripture, specifically deals with elaborate mantras of Vi峁ａ箛u and his incarnations, manifestations and consorts.鈥擳he term Sarvap膩taka is mentioned in Chapter 17 (蝉补辫迟补诲补艣别'诲丑测腻测别) of the 峁毰泍a艣峁涐箙ga-Sa峁僪it膩. The complete entry reads: 蝉补谤惫补辫腻迟补办补ughavibhediny膩岣� 艣r墨mada峁ａ弓膩k峁r墨vidy膩y膩 m膩h膩tmy膩di var峁嘺na峁�
Mantrashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 尘补苍迟谤补艣腻蝉迟谤补) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras鈥攃hants, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Sharva, Pataka.
Full-text: Pataka.
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Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 4.2d - Nak峁trapuru峁-vrata < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapur膩峁嘺]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 29 - Ga峁単膩-Sahasran膩ma (A Thousand Names of Ga峁単膩) < [Section 1 - P奴rv膩rdha]
Studies in the Upapuranas (by R. C. Hazra)