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Act contrary 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)
: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (shaktism)To Act Contrary (to true religion) can be denoted by the Sanskrit term Dharma-Vyatyaya, according to the 17th century Kaulagajamardana (鈥渃rushing the Kaula elephant鈥�) authored by K膩艣墨n膩tha or K峁涐梗峁嚹乶and膩cala.鈥擜ccordingly, [as 莫艣vara said to P膩rvat墨]: 鈥淟isten, O P膩rvat墨, I shall give a critique of the P膩峁峁囜笉as. Knowing this, a wise man is not defeated by them. Those devoted to fake observances; those who rebuke the religion of the Vedas; those who have fallen from caste and religious duties; those who have erred and think themselves learned, they are [all] called P膩峁峁囜笉as [because] they act contrary to [true] religion (诲丑补谤尘补-惫测补迟测补测补-办腻谤颈苍). They fall into a terrifying hell until the end of the world. [...]鈥�
Shakta (啶多ぞ啶曕啶�, 艣膩kta) or Shaktism (艣膩ktism) 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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Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 7 - Activities again < [Chapter 1]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 9.64 < [Section IV - Duties of Women in Times of Distress (niyoga)]
Verse 7.2 < [Section I - Important Position of the King (r膩jan)]
Verse 7.203 < [Section XIV - Consolidation of Conquered Territory]
Gautama Dharmasutra (by Gautama)
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter IX - Viswamitra鈥檚 wrath and his enraged speech < [Book I - Vairagya khanda (vairagya khanda)]
Chapter LXXV - Suchi鈥檚 regaining her former frame < [Book III - Utpatti khanda (utpatti khanda)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati D膩sa)
Verse 1.16.264 < [Chapter 16 - The Glories of 艢r墨 Harid膩sa 峁琱膩kura]
Verse 2.21.41 < [Chapter 21 - The Lord鈥檚 Chastisement of Dev膩nanda]
Brahma Purana (critical study) (by Surabhi H. Trivedi)
8. The Stage of a Brahmacarin < [Social Structure]
14. Position and importance of Teacher < [Social Structure]