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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Ānandada (आनन्दद) refers to “that which gives bliss”, 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, “(Now) I will tell (you) about the arising (of the tradition) that gives bliss [e.g., ānandada] and accomplishment in the Kṛta Age. (The teacher here) with senses subdued is called Mīnanātha. He is the one who has descended into that House. He is the Lord accompanied by (the goddess) Kulālī. They are four in accord with the diversity of (their) practice. They exert authority and possess the various lineages. The Lord possesses the Six Lineages. [...]”.

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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.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Ānandada (आनन्दद) refers to “that which grants (great) pleasure”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.2 (“The birth of Śiva’s son”).—Accordingly, as Nārada said to Agni: “O Agni, listen to my words that will dispel your burning sensation. It will yield great pleasure (parama-ānandada) and ward off your pains. O Agni, taking recourse to the following expedient you will be relieved of the burning sensation and be happy. O dear, this has been explained by me well at the will of Śiva. O Agni, you shall deposit this semen of Śiva in the bodies of the ladies who take their morning baths in the month of Māgha”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Ānandada (आनन्दद).—a. exhilarating, delighting.

Ānandada is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ānanda and da (द). See also (synonyms): ānandakara.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ānandada (आनन्दद).—mfn.

(-daḥ-dā-daṃ) Exhilarating, delighting: so ānandakara.

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

Ānandada (आनन्दद):—[=ā-nanda-da] [from ā-nanda > ā-nand] mfn. = -kara q.v., [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Ānandada (आनन्दद):—[ānanda-da] (daḥ-dā-daṃ) a. Exhilarating.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Da, Ananda, Ta.

Starts with: Anandadatri, Anandadatta, Anandadayaka, Anandadayin, Anandadayini.

Ends with: Dhanandada, Paramanandada.

Full-text: Anandakara.

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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)

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