Simhaka, Siṃhaka: 4 definitions
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Simhaka 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: ManthanabhairavatantramSiṃhaka (सिंहक) [=siṃha?] refers to the “lion”, 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, [as the Goddess narrates]: “Its will is the Unmanifest whose form is subtly manifest. Then I was overcome with wander and (asked myself): ‘What is this emptiness?’ Realising that it was terrible and deep, I was frightened and (my) mind slumbered. Having entered into Bhairava’s sacrifice I remained there in (my) supreme (form). As an atom (of consciousness), the Lion (siṃhaka) (bore) a subtle form. O Lord, the Lion Fire, full of darkness, became manifest”.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionarySiṃhaka (सिंहक).—name of a merchant (= Siṃha 6): Divyāvadāna 523.12.
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Sīṃhaka (सींहक).—some product of the jeweler's craft: °kā pi kriyanti Mahāvastu ii.473.12.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Siṃhaka (सिंहक):—[from siṃha] m. endearing form of siṃha, [Divyāvadāna]
2) [v.s. ...] of siṃhājina, [Pāṇini 5-3, 81 sq. [Scholiast or Commentator]]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Simhakadaga, Simhakadarshana, Simhakakrama, Simhakakuli, Simhakalpa, Simhakanta, Simhakanvaya, Simhakaraka, Simhakarman, Simhakarna, Simhakarnahasta, Simhakarni, Simhakarshita, Simhakatha, Simhakathanaka, Simhakati.
Ends with: Mrigasimhaka, Nrisimhaka.
Full-text: Saimhakayana, Sahakayana, Sahaka, Mrigasimhaka, Simhika, Vyavrita, Simhala.
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