Meruprishtha, ²Ñ±ð°ù³Ü±èṛṣṻ·²¹, Meru-prishtha, MerÅ«±èṛṣṻ·²¹: 7 definitions
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Meruprishtha 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 terms ²Ñ±ð°ù³Ü±èṛṣṻ·²¹ and MerÅ«±èṛṣṻ·²¹ can be transliterated into English as Meruprstha or Meruprishtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram²Ñ±ð°ù³Ü±èṛṣṻ·²¹ (मेरà¥à¤ªà¥ƒà¤·à¥à¤�) refers to the “top of Meruâ€�, according to the ṬīkÄ (commentary) on the ManthÄnabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess KubjikÄ.—Accordingly, “Consisting of forty-two syllables, SamayÄ DevÄ« along with the (±è°ù²¹á¹‡a±¹²¹²õ) that encapsulate (her) is on top of Meru (³¾±ð°ù³Ü±èṛṣṻ·²¹). (In other words) she should be worshipped in the calyx in the middle of the Kramamaṇá¸ala and also in the End of the Twelve. Another (scripture says) the same (namely): ‘Meru is said to be the headâ€�. The goddess SamayÄ should not be worshipped alone (but) along with Ä€dyanÄtha who is NavÄtman. This is the meaning. [...]â€�.

Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) 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
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary²Ñ±ð°ù³Ü±èṛṣṻ·²¹ (मेरà¥à¤ªà¥ƒà¤·à¥à¤�).—heaven, the sky.
Derivable forms: ³¾±ð°ù³Ü±èṛṣṻ·²¹m (मेरà¥à¤ªà¥ƒà¤·à¥à¤ मà¥�).
²Ñ±ð°ù³Ü±èṛṣṻ·²¹ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms meru and ±èṛṣṻ·²¹ (पृषà¥à¤�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary²Ñ±ð°ù³Ü±èṛṣṻ·²¹ (मेरà¥à¤ªà¥ƒà¤·à¥à¤�).—[neuter] the summit of Meru.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ²Ñ±ð°ù³Ü±èṛṣṻ·²¹ (मेरà¥à¤ªà¥ƒà¤·à¥à¤�):—[=meru-±èṛṣṻ·²¹] [from meru] n. the summit of M°, [Harivaṃśa]
2) [v.s. ...] heaven, the sky, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halÄyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryMerÅ«±èṛṣṻ·²¹ (मेरूपृषà¥à¤�):—n. the sky;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Prishtha, Meru.
Full-text: Meruprishth, Asanashuddhi.
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