Sthulasukshma, Sthūlasūkṣma, Sthula-sukshma: 5 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Sthūlasūkṣma can be transliterated into English as Sthulasuksma or Sthulasukshma, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSthulasukshma (स्थुलसुक्स्ह्म) refers to the “gross and the subtle”, according to the Devīpañcaśatikā verse 1.3.—Accordingly, “The cremation ground of the venerable Northern Seat is Karavīraka which is worshipped by Śiva, the Supreme Self. [...] The terrible Bhairavī, present in the gross and the subtle [i.e., sthūlasūkṣma-anuvartinī ], resides there accompanied by the mistresses of the sacred seat and surrounded by the Siddhas”.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysthūlasūkṣma (स्थूलसूक्ष्म).—a S That (beholds, sustains, works in &c.) the mighty and the minute, the universe and an atom. A title of the Deity.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySthūlasūkṣma (स्थूलसूक्ष्म).—a. mighty and subtle (as the god).
Sthūlasūkṣma is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sthūla and sūkṣma (सूक्ष्म).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionarySthūlasūkṣma (स्थूलसूक्ष्म).—[adjective] gross and subtle.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sthūlasūkṣma (स्थूलसूक्ष्म):—[=sthūla-sūkṣma] [from sthūla > sthūl] mfn. large and small, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] mighty and subtle (as God who sustains the universe and an atom), [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
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: Sthula, Sukshma.
Starts with: Sthulasukshmaprakarana, Sthulasukshmaprapanca, Sthulasukshmasharira.
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