Laukikartha, Laukikārtha: 1 definition
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Laukikartha 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.
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (shaktism)Laukikārtha (लौकिकार्थ) refers to “desireing worldly rewards”, according to the 17th century Kaulagajamardana (“crushing the Kaula elephant”) authored by Kāśīnātha or Kṛṣṇānandācala.—Accordingly, [as Īśvara said to Pārvatī]: “Listen, O Pārvatī, I shall give a critique of the Pāṣaṇḍas. Knowing this, a wise man is not defeated by them. [...] He who wears ash from the cremation ground and delights in wine and flesh; he who performs such [rites] as bathing and the junctures for [mere] worldly rewards (laukikārtha); and he who is the vilest [of them all,] having become a hater of Viṣṇu, destroys everything; [all of them] are called Pāṣaṇḍas. [Now,] my dear, hear about the Kāpālika. [...]”
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: Artha, Laukika.
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Full-text: Worldly reward, Dvesha, Laukika, Snana, Sandhya, Snanasandhya.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 2.38 < [Chapter 2 - The Natures of Words (śabda)]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 1 - Necessity for meditation < [Chapter XXVIII - The Virtue of Meditation (dhyāna)]
Part 3 - Benefits of morality < [Chapter XXI - Discipline or Morality]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 4.3 - Sources of Kāvyārtha (poetic theme) < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]
Alankara Sastra (English study) (by V. Raghavan)