Urdhvanala, Ūrdhvanāla, Urdhva-nala: 3 definitions
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Urdhvanala 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: ManthanabhairavatantramŪrdhvanāla (ऊर्ध्वनाल) refers to the “upper channel”, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “[...] The one who has entered within the Circle of Principles by means of the union (yoga) of ‘churning’ and ‘that which is churned’ (mathya-manthāna-yoga) neither hears, sees nor exhales at any time. He should lead (the breath) back again by that very path into the middle of the heart. He should expand it out by means of the upper channel [i.e., ūrdhvanāla]. [...]”.
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: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryŪrdhvanāla (ऊर्ध्वनाल):—[=ūrdhva-nāla] [from ūrdhva] mfn. with upraised stalk.
[Sanskrit to German]
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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