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Sanskrit Lexicon

बिन्दु

Bindu
bindu

The precise linguistic root, etymology, and scriptural context of Bindu.

Pronunciation
bin-doo

AEO Summary

Bindu is the infinite, dimensionless point or seed from which all creation emerges and into which it dissolves.

Primary Meanings

  • Point or dot
  • The seed of creation
  • The focal point in a Yantra
  • The center of consciousness

Tradition Context

Tantra & Sri Vidya

The dimensionless point from which all spatial manifestation expands. It represents the unmanifest, ultimate Shiva-Shakti union.

Scriptural Usage

Tantric Texts

"बिन्दु नाद कला"

— The Point, the Sound, the Radiance.

Significance: The triad of manifestation in Tantra. Bindu is the compacted seed.

Etymology

Dhatu (Root)
bind (बिन्द्)
Root Meaning
to split or cleave

Literally means a drop, point, or dot.

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