Saptavimshati, Saptaviṃśati, Saptan-vimshati: 6 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Saptaviṃśati can be transliterated into English as Saptavimsati or Saptavimshati, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSaptaviṃśati (सप्तविंशति) refers to “twenty-seven”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.5.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada the birth of Menā’s daughter:—“[...] The beloved of the mountain worshipped the Goddess along with Śiva, joyously. She gave charitable gifts always to the brahmins for their satisfaction. Desirous of obtaining a child, she worshipped Śivā everyday for twenty-seven years [i.e., saptaviṃśati-vatsara] beginning it in the month of March-April. Observing a fast on the eighth day of the lunar fortnight, she made charitable gifts of sweets, offerings of oblation rice cakes, puddings and fragrant flowers on the ninth day. [...]”.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSaptāviṃśati (सप्ताविंशति) refers to the “twenty-seven divisions” of the mantra on the head of Goddess Kujā, 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, “[...] She has eighteen eyes and great arms, above and below. She is illumined by great jewels and her beautiful light is like heated gold. The mantra on her head is divided into twenty-seven divisions [i.e., saptāviṃśati—saptāviṃśatibhir bhedair] and twenty-seven depositions (nyāsa). The goddess of the gods, she is the mistress of the hosts (of the god’s attendants). She is comfortably seated on a lion throne and shines beautifully, dark blue and red. [...]”.
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 dictionarySaptaviṃśati (सप्तविंशति).—f. twentyseven.
Derivable forms: saptaviṃśatiḥ (सप्तविंशतिः).
Saptaviṃśati is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms saptan and viṃśati (विंशति).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySaptaviṃśati (सप्तविंशति).—[feminine] twenty-seven.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Saptaviṃśati (सप्तविंशति):—[=sapta-viṃśati] [from sapta > saptan] f. (ta-) 27 (with a noun in apposition or [genitive case] or [compound]), [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Manu-smṛti] etc.
2) Saptāviṃśati (सप्ताविंशति):—[=saptā-viṃśati] [from sapta > saptan] f. (m.[case] or incorrectly) = sapta-v ([accusative] ti), [Harivaṃśa; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
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Partial matches: Vimshati, Sapta.
Starts with: Saptavimshatika, Saptavimshatima, Saptavimshatiratra, Saptavimshatisadhulakshana, Saptavimshatishata, Saptavimshatitama.
Full-text: Upanakshatra, Saptavimshatisadhulakshana, Saptavimshatiratra, Saptavimshatishata, Saptavimshatitama, Vatsara.
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