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Shvetatapatra, Śٲ貹ٰ: 4 definitions

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Shvetatapatra 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 Śٲ貹ٰ can be transliterated into English as Svetatapatra or Shvetatapatra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

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: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Śٲ貹ٰ (श्वेतातपत्�) refers to a “white umbrella�, according to the Svacchanda-tantra.—Accordingly, [verse 4.3-6, while describing the interpretation of dreams]—“In [auspicious] dreams [the dreamer] drinks wine, eats raw flesh, smears insect feces and sprinkles blood. He eats food of sour milk and smears a white garment. [He holds] a white umbrella (śٲ貹ٰ) over his head, decorates [himself] with a white garland or ribbon. [He sees] a throne, chariot or vehicle, the flag of royal initiation. He decorates [these things] with a coral, betel leaf fruit. [He also] sees Śrī or Sarasvatī�.

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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India history and geography

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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Śveta-atapatra.�(EI 29), ‘the white umbrella�, one of the royal insignia; same as śveta-cchatra. Note: śٲ-ٲ貹ٰ is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Shvetatapatra in Sanskrit glossary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śٲ貹ٰ (श्वेतातपत्�):—[from śveta > śvit] n. a wh° umbrella, [Vāsavadattā]

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Shvetatapatra in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Śvētātapatra (ಶ್ವೇತಾತಪತ್�):—[noun] = ಶ್ವೇತ್ಛತ್� [shvetacchatra].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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