Saprabha, Saprabhā: 6 definitions
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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraSaprabhā (सप्रभा) refers to “she who resembles the luster” (i.e., ‘of mountain snow’), according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 18.63-68, while describing the iconography of Mṛtyujit and the consort Amṛtalakṣmī]—“After [the Mantrin] has meditated on the beautiful form as indicated earlier, he should worship Mṛtyujit and Śrī Devī [Amṛtalakṣmī], seated on his lap in the middle [of the somamaṇḍala. She is] as clear as pure crystal, she possesses the same luster as mountain snow or a drop of jasmine (himakundendu-saprabhā). [She] resembles the swelling moon [and] shines forth like cow’s milk. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySaprabha (सप्रभ).—a. Having the same appearance; इतस्ततः परिचरन् दीप्तपावकसप्रभः (itastataḥ paricaran dīptapāvakasaprabhaḥ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 1.13.14.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionarySaprabha (सप्रभ).—name of a Buddha: Divyāvadāna 480.25; associated with Maitreya in a former birth; the edd. are naturally suspicious, since he is mentioned as if he were a well- known personage; but their suggestions for emendation are not attractive.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySaprabha (सप्रभ).—[adjective] of like splendour or appearance with (—°).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Saprabha (सप्रभ):—[=sa-prabha] [from sa > sa-pakṣa] mfn. having the same lustre or appearance (-tva n.), [Mahābhārata; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
2) [v.s. ...] possessing splendour, brilliant, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
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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.
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Partial matches: Prabha, Ca, Sha.
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