Adharashakti, Ādhāraśakti, Adhara-shakti: 3 definitions
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Adharashakti 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.
The Sanskrit term Ādhāraśakti can be transliterated into English as Adharasakti or Adharashakti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramĀdhāraśakti (आधारशक्ति) refers to the “energy of the foundation”.—The Triangle is called the Stone [i.e., śilā] and is identified with the Stone or Mountain the goddess ascends in the myth to assume the form of a Liṅga. The original model for this “stone” is probably the base of what, according to the Siddhānta, consists of the seats (āsana) on which the upper portion of the Liṅga is placed. The Liṅga and its seats extend for the entire series of thirty-six principles. The seats, according to some texts, reach up to Śakti and according to others, Śiva. [...] What interests us here is the energy at the base of the seats. This is called the energy of the foundation (ādhāraśakti) and it inheres in the foundation stone (ādhāraśilā) of the Liṅga, which corresponds to the Earth principle. [...]
Shakta (शाक्त, 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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsĀdhāraśakti (आधारशक्ति) refers to the “basal power”, according to verse 4.497ff of the Brahmayāmala-tantra (or Picumata), an early 7th century Śaiva text consisting of twelve-thousand verses.—Accordingly, “First one visualizes the avadhūtaṃ (i.e. the avadhūtā śakti), whose function in this application is analagous to the ādhāraśakti (“basal power”) of most Śaiva systems. This begins preparation of the practitioner’s body as locus for installation of the deities, from the crest of the head to the feet. A series of nine lotuses is visualized situated at points in the body called granthis (knots or joints). [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, 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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀdhāraśakti (आधारशक्ति).—f.
1) Māyā or illusion.
2) the Supreme goddess.
Derivable forms: ādhāraśaktiḥ (आधारशक्तिः).
Ādhāraśakti is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ādhāra and śakti (शक्ति).
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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: Shakti, Adhara.
Starts with: Adharashaktitarpana.
Full-text: Ataracatti, Kurmashila, Prokshanipatra, Adharashila, Asana, Sandhipuja, Lingapitha.
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The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter XVIII - Mode of worshipping the death-conquering deity (Mrityunjaya) < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter XXV - Sandal-worship (Paduka puja) described < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter XXX - Elaborate description of the mode of worshipping the Shridhara manifestation of Vishnu < [Agastya Samhita]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 9 - The mode of interpreting the Praṇava < [Section 6 - Kailāsa-saṃhitā]
Chapter 28 - The glory of Bhasma < [Section 7.1 - Vāyavīya-saṃhitā (1)]
Chapter 7 - The worship of Śiva < [Section 6 - Kailāsa-saṃhitā]
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.7.151 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (7): Sādhana-samuddeśa (On the Means)]
Verse 2.219 < [Book 2 - Vākya-kāṇḍa]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 34 - On the methods of the worship of the Devī < [Book 5]
Chapter 7 - On the Dīkṣā vidhi or on the rules of Initiation < [Book 12]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 228 - Description of the Highest Heaven etc. < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 7 - The Importance of Pradoṣa: The Procedure of Śiva’s Worship < [Section 3 - Brāhmottara-khaṇḍa]