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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)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Umakanta in Shaivism glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Śaivism

Գٲ (उमाकान्त), one of the fifty Rudras according to the Caryāpāda section of the Ѳṭāg (one of the 28 Saiva Siddhanta Agamas).

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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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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Umakanta in Shaktism glossary
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Գٲ (उमाकान्त) (i.e., “the Beloved of Umā�) is another name for Bhairava—seated with his consort on Kailāśa, according to the Jayadrathayāmala-tantra.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Umakanta in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Գٲ (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 Dictionary

Գٲ (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.

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