Umakanta, Գٲ, Uma-kanta: 5 definitions
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Umakanta 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ŚaivismԳٲ (उमाकान्त), one of the fifty Rudras according to the Caryāpāda section of the Ѳṭāg (one of the 28 Saiva Siddhanta Agamas).

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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramԳٲ (उमाकान्त) (i.e., “the Beloved of Umā�) is another name for Bhairava—seated with his consort on Kailāśa, according to the Jayadrathayāmala-tantra.

Shakta (शाक्�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryԳٲ (उमाकान्त).—Name of Śiva; Mahābhārata (Bombay) 13.
Derivable forms: ܳԳٲ� (उमाकान्त�).
Գٲ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ܳ and Գٲ (कान्�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryԳٲ (उमाकान्त):—[=ܳ-Գٲ] [from ܳ] m. ‘Umā’s loved one�, Name of Śiva, [Mahābhārata xiii.]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Uma, Kanta, Katipaya.
Full-text: Mandalapuja.
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Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 257 < [Volume 13 (1898)]
Social Folk customs of the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis (by Suravi Gohain Duwarah)
Part 1.4 - Description of Sua Utua Sabah < [Chapter 4 - Social folk customs of the Thengal Kacharis]
Part 2.6 - Calendrical Festival (of the Thengal Kacharis) < [Chapter 4 - Social folk customs of the Thengal Kacharis]
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Is Vyasa the Same as Badarayana? < [April � June and July � September, 1996]
Vavilla Venkateswara Sastrulu: Scholar-Publisher < [July � September, 1986]
Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)
Puppetry in satras (monasteries) of Majuli < [Chapter 4]
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