Putrartha, Putrārtha, Putra-artha: 1 definition
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Putrartha 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: ManthanabhairavatantramPutrārtha (पुत्रार्थ) refers to “obtaining a son”, according to the Ṣaṭsāhasrasaṃhitā, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “One should institute a great sacrifice at times of great fear, when in conflict with a powerful enemy, when the land is afflicted with drought, when locusts and soldiers come (to ravage it), when (one seeks to) remedy disease and suffering, when there is a fight between relatives for kingdom, when the king is deposed, during solitary combat in a great battle, in order to (get a) son [i.e., putrārtha], when one fails to gets a young virgin (bride), during a marriage, in order to gain victory, (or) when a fort is under attack. [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Putra, Artha.
Full-text: Abhigamana, Put.
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Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 201-202 [Kalpanā-Dhāraṇā-Kālidevata Tattvas] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]
Women in the Atharva-veda Samhita (by Pranab Jyoti Kalita)
2. Rites Related to Birth (c): Puṃsavana < [Chapter 5 - Women in the Rites and Rituals of the Atharvaveda]
The Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
Family Structure (Introduction) < [Chapter 2]