Phetkara, Pheṭkāra, Phetkāra: 8 definitions
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Phetkara 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: ManthanabhairavatantramPhetkāra (फेत्कार) refers to “one who makes the (magical) sound ‘phet’”, according to the Devīpañcaśatikā verse 2.74-79.—Accordingly: “One should draw the supreme goddess there. She is Śuṣkā and, auspicious, her face is emaciated. [...] She is Aghorā and her teeth are fearsome. She makes the great (magical) sound ‘phet’ [i.e., mahā-phetkāra]. Her hair is tied up (on the top of her head) and, auspicious, she has three eyes and holds a large (sacrificial) vessel. Her breasts are shrivelled up and her belly is very thin. She holds the ear of a small child. Ferocious, she is adorned with a garland of severed heads and ornaments made of great snakes. Having drawn her in this form, one should worship the Mother (of the letters) there”.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPheṭkāra (फेट्कार) or Phetkāra (फेत्कार).—A shriek, howl (of a wind or something as animal, arrow &c); फेत्कारैर्ह्लेषितैः शब्दैः सर्वमेवा- कुलं बभौ (phetkārairhleṣitaiḥ śabdaiḥ sarvamevā- kulaṃ babhau) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 7.154.26.
Derivable forms: pheṭkāraḥ (फेट्कारः), phetkāraḥ (फेत्कारः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPheṭkāra (फेट्कार).—[masculine] howling.
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Phetkāra (फेत्कार).—[masculine] phetkṛta [neuter] the same.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Pheṭkāra (फेट्कार):—[=pheṭ-kāra] [from pheṭ] m. howling, a howl, [Śatruṃjaya-māhātmya] (cf. phet etc.)
2) Phetkāra (फेत्कार):—[=phet-kāra] [from phet] m. howling (of the wind or of animals), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
3) [v.s. ...] [Prabodha-candrodaya [Scholiast or Commentator]]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPhetkāra (फेत्कार):—(raḥ) 1. m. Sound of a rushing wind.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Phetkāra (फेत्कार) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Phekkāra.
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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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Ends with: Mahaphetkara.
Full-text: Phet, Phekkara, Phetkariya.
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