Paramadbhuta, Paramādbhuta: 2 definitions
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Paramadbhuta 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: ManthanabhairavatantramParamādbhuta (परमाद्भुत) refers to the “supreme wonder”, according to the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya verse 7.174cd-176ab.— Accordingly, “I will tell you about (the process) of withdrawal. If the entity born of the bliss of aesthetic delight is perceived as an object of perception, it recedes there into the field of the activity (of the senses). Once this activity has ceased, the supreme wonder (paramādbhuta) arises because it has dissolved away”.
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 TranslationParamādbhuta (परमाद्भुत) refers to “wonderful (brilliance)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.38 (“Description of the dais or maṇḍapa”).—Accordingly, as Himavat prepared the wedding of Menā and Śiva: “[...] O celestial sage, of what avail is a long-drawn description? The gods were drawn by Viśvakarman as desired by Himavat. The Altar was erected by him with wonderful features, fascinating the gods and exquisite in form. On being commanded by the lord of mountains, the intelligent Viśvakarman created different abodes for the residence of the gods and others. Great couches of wonderful brilliance (paramādbhuta—suprabhāḥ paramādbhutāḥ) very cosy and exquisite were made by Viśvakarman for their sake. [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Adbhuta, Parama.
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Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 15 < [Chapter 5 - Pañcama-yāma-sādhana (Aparāhna-kālīya-bhajana–kṛṣṇa-āsakti)]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.16.11 < [Chapter 16 - The Srī Yamunā Armor]
Verse 5.24.77 < [Chapter 24 - The Killing of the Kola Demon]
Verse 4.1.4 < [Chapter 1 - The Story of the Personified Vedas]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.25.59 < [Chapter 25 - The Discourse on Spiritual Knowledge by Śrīvāsa’s Dead Son]
Verse 1.7.51 < [Chapter 7 - Śrī Viśvarūpa Takes Sannyāsa]
Verse 2.7.133 < [Chapter 7 - The Meeting of Gadādhara and Puṇḍarīka]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 4.3.9 < [Part 3 - Chivalry (vīrya-rasa)]
Hindu Pluralism (by Elaine M. Fisher)
The Śivalīlārṇava of Nīlakaṇṭha Dīkṣita < [Chapter 4 - The Language Games of Śiva]