Kundalika, Kuṇḍalikā: 8 definitions

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Kundalika 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

Kavya (poetry)

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Source: archive.org: Naisadhacarita of Sriharsa

Kuṇḍalikā (कुण्डलिका) refers to a “ring” or “wheel”, and is mentioned in the Naiṣadha-carita 10.116

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Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Kuṇḍalikā (कुण्डलिका) is a synonym for Kuṇḍalinī, according to Abhinava’s Jayadrathayāmala.—Accordingly, “It is said that the three prongs are Power, the Pervasive and the Equal One. There also, (above) is the supreme abode (paramadhāman) of the plane of the Upper (ūrdhva) Kuṇḍalinī [i.e., kuṇḍalikā] pertaining to the Transmental and described as being of the form of three lotuses. ‘This is the supreme throne’ because it reaches up to Parā. The goddesses abide above it”.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kuṇḍalikā (कुण्डलिका).—A circle; Hch.

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Kuṇḍalikā (कुण्डलिका).—A kind of sweetmeat (Mar. jilebī.)

See also (synonyms): kuṇḍalī.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Kuṇḍalikā (कुण्डलिका).—(compare °laka, 3), water-jar: Avadāna-śataka ii.87.5 uda-kapūrṇā °kā dattā; so mss., to be kept; confirmed by °laka (3) and Tibetan spyi blugs, vase ([Tibetan-English Dictionary]); Speyer em. unnecessarily to kuṇḍikā.

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

1) Kuṇḍalikā (कुण्डलिका):—[from kuṇḍala] f. Name of a metre in Prākṛt poetry (cf. vāta-k.)

2) Kuṇḍalīkā (कुण्डलीका):—[from kuṇḍala] f. a circle, [Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Kuṇḍalikā (कुण्डलिका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kuḍaliā.

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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.

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