Hrasvasvara, Hrasva-svara, Hrasvasvarā: 2 definitions
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Hrasvasvara 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)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramHrasvasvarā (ह्रस्वस्वरा) refers to “short vowels”, 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, “(The energy called) the Eldest (jyeṣṭhā) consists of the short vowels [i.e., hrasvasvarā]. (It is the sacred seat of) the syllable OṂ in the sphere of Anger (between the eyebrows). O concentrated, beautiful one! I am (she), one (alone) who is the Command which is the bud of the Kadamba”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHrasvasvara (ಹ್ರಸ್ವಸ್ವರ):—[noun] = ಹ್ರಸ್ವ [hrasva]2 - 4.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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