Saptadashakshara, ٲ岹śṣa, Sapta-dashakshara: 2 definitions
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Saptadashakshara 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 term ٲ岹śṣa can be transliterated into English as Saptadasaksara or Saptadashakshara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantramٲ岹śṣa (सप्तदशाक्ष�) refers to the “seventeen syllables� (of Mantramātā), according to the second ṣaṭk of the Jayadrathayāmala, while explaining the ‘end of the sixteen� (ṣoḍāśānٲ).—Accordingly, “I have explained the mother of mantras consisting of seventeen syllables [i.e., ٲ岹śṣa] along with (her) letters. [...] She is the abode at the beginning and at the end of time and is the consumer of time of the (lunar) energies (첹). Established in the dynamism of the centre (ⲹṛtپ), she consumes the threefold time (of past, present and future). Gross time is emanation (ṛṣṭi). It abides as the first of all (things). The secret one of (all the) gods and goddesses is located at the End of the Sixteen. Located on the plane of Kula, that is the time that destroys�.

Shakta (शाक्�, 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
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٲ岹śṣa (सप्तदशाक्ष�):—[=ٲ-岹śṣa] [from sapta-daśan > sapta > saptan] mfn. (ta-) having 17 syllables, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dashakshara, Sapta.
Full-text: Saptadashan, Nabhas, Bhalika, Rodhika, Mula, Vyapin, Ardhacandra, Paracakra, Shuddhatman, Shuddhatmaparacakra, Nabhi, Nadanta, Hrid, Nada, Kamada, Shakti, Kantha, Talu, Unmana, Samana.
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