Sunday, January 26, 2020

Bindu (A Dot or Point)

Sanskrit Devanagari Calligraphy Lettering - Bindu (A Dot or Point)

Bindu

Sanskrit: बिन्दु
Transliteration: Bindu (IAST)
Translation: “a dot, point; drop; crescent
Definition: The compact mass of spiritual power or energy (Śakti) gathered into an undifferentiated point, ready to manifest as the universe. A form made of light (Blue Pearl). The material cause and substance of creation.

Reference:
Grimes, John (1996). A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy: Sanskrit Terms Defined in English. Albany: State University of New York Press

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