Gurutara, Guru-tara: 3 definitions
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Gurutara 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
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramGurutara (गुरुतर) refers to the “greatest of teachers”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “I salute Lord Bhairava, the treasury of many kinds of (divine) qualities, the one cause of (all that is) seen and unseen. In the beginning the pure Kramakula came forth from him and there all things dissolve away. All the endless creation, beginning from the cause up to the fire (that burns the worlds), depends on him. He who has authority over all forms and pure, is the greatest of teachers [i.e., gurutara], is the subtle, venerable Kulālīśa”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Gurutara (गुरुतर):—[=guru-tara] [from guru] mfn. heavier, very heavy, [Mahābhārata iii, 13293]
2) [v.s. ...] heavy, [xii, 6856]
3) [v.s. ...] greater, worse, very hard or bad, [Manu-smṛti vii, ix, xi; Mahābhārata] etc.
4) [v.s. ...] more important, very important or valuable, [Vikramorvaśī iv, 31; Bhartṛhari; Pañcatantra]
5) [v.s. ...] more venerable, [Mahābhārata]
6) [v.s. ...] very venerable, [Rāmāyaṇa ii, 79, 2.]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGurutara (ಗುರುತರ):—
1) [adjective] much higher in some quality or degree; much above the ordinary or average.
2) [adjective] having or commanding respect or reverence.
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)
Starts with: Gurutarangini.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Gurutara, Guru-tara; (plurals include: Gurutaras, taras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 9.295 < [Section XXXIX - The Seven ‘Limbs’ of the Kingdom (saptāṅga)]
Verse 7.52 < [Section IV - Duties of the King]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.17.5-6 < [Chapter 17 - The Lord’s Travel to Gayā]
Philosophy of Charaka-samhita (by Asokan. G)
Enumeration of attributes (guṇa) < [Chapter 2 - Fundamental Categories]