Kamarupadhara, Kāmarūpadhara, Kāmarūpadharā: 3 definitions

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Kamarupadhara 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.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Kamarupadhara in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Kāmarūpadharā (कामरूपधरा) refers to “one who bears any desirable form”, according to Tantric texts such as the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] At that moment, the goddess Ucchuṣmā, beautiful in all (her) limbs, spontaneously appeared. By the power of the might of that (event), the goddess stood before (Kubjikā) with folded hands. Then the goddess, her mind exalted with delight, addressed her saying: ‘(You are) the goddess who bears (any) form (you) desire (kāmarūpadharā) and (possessing) many forms, you are attractive. [...]’”.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Kamarupadhara in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kāmarūpadhara (कामरूपधर).—i. e. kāma-rūpa-dhṛ + a, adj., f. , Changing one’s shape as one lists, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 9, 27.

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

Kāmarūpadhara (कामरूपधर):—[=kāma-rūpa-dhara] [from kāma-rūpa > kāma] mfn. assuming any shape at will, protean, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa]

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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.

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