Alternative spellings of this word include Avalambit.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Avalambita (अवलम्बित) refers to “that (garland) which hangs down” (from the neck), according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, [while describing the visualized form of Navātman Bhairava]: “[...] Navātman’s mind is blissful with his own energy and he is delighted by the bliss of (spiritual) wine. He has nine faces (each of which) has three eyes, a crown and earrings. On his ears is a sacred snake and a garland of gems hangs down (from his neck) (avalambita). [...]”.

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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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Avalambita (अवलम्बित) refers to “being supported by” (restraint, etc.), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “The mind which is supported by (avalambita) restraint, tranquillity, non-attachment and consideration of reality, [and] is lifted up by producing friendliness, etc. causes good influx of karma. The mind which is inflamed by the fire of passion [and] disordered by sense objects accumulates karma which shows a connection with life”.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

avalambita : (pp. of avalambati) hung down.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

avalambita (अवलंबित).—p S Supported, protected, patronized, cherished. 2 Grasped or clung to (for support or protection). 3 Hanging, pendant, daugling.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

avalambita (अवलंबित).—p Supported; protected. Hang- ing. Pendent.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Avalambita (अवलम्बित).—p. p.

1) Supported, protected.

2) Suspended, hung down; सौधावलम्बितया वरत्रया (saudhāvalambitayā varatrayā) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 2; चूतशाखावलम्बिते समुद्रके (cūtaśākhāvalambite samudrake) Ś.4;

3) Expeditious, prompt (śīghra).

4) Alighting, descending (actively used).

5) Depending upon, trusting to.

6) Clung to, caught hold of, समभिसृत्य रसादवलम्बितः (samabhisṛtya rasādavalambitaḥ) Śiśupālavadha 6.1.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Avalambita (अवलम्बित).—mfn.

(-taḥ-tā-taṃ) 1. Quick, expeditious. 2. Alighting, descending. 3. Protected, cherished. 4. Hanging on or upon, suspended from, clinging to. 5. Depending upon, trusting to, supported by. E. ava, and the part. past of lavi to go, to fall, &c.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Avalambita (अवलम्बित).—= [preceding] adj.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Avalambita (अवलम्बित):—[=ava-lambita] [from ava-lamb] mfn. hanging down, hanging on, suspended from, clinging to, [Śakuntalā] etc.

2) [v.s. ...] crouching or settling down, [Hitopadeśa]

3) [v.s. ...] depending upon, resting upon as a support, [Raghuvaṃśa ix, 69; Vikramorvaśī] etc.

4) [v.s. ...] placed upon, [Suśruta]

5) [v.s. ...] supported or protected by

6) [v.s. ...] (in [Passive voice] sense) clung to, caught hold of [Śiśupāla-vadha vi, 10]

7) [v.s. ...] ([from] [Causal]) having been made to hang down, let down (as a basket by a string), [Kathāsaritsāgara]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Avalambita (अवलम्बित):—[ava-lambita] (taḥ-tā-taṃ) a. Protected, depending on; quick.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Avalambita (अवलम्बित) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Olaṃbiya.

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Avalaṃbita (अवलंबित) [Also spelled avalambit]:—(a) supported; depended.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Avalaṃbita (ಅವಲಂಬಿತ):—[adjective] relying (on another) for support or aid; dependent; not acting on one’s own.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Lambita, Ava.

Starts with: Avalambitavya.

Ends with: Anavalambita, Anyonyavalambita, Jnanavalambita, Katyavalambita, Malavalambita.

Full-text: Olambiya, Avalambit, Anavalambita, Pravilamb, Lamb, Uccanda, Avilambita.

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