Shrikota, Śrīkoṭa: 2 definitions
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Shrikota 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.
The Sanskrit term Śrīkoṭa can be transliterated into English as Srikota or Shrikota, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Kubjikāmata-tantraŚrīkoṭa (श्रीकोट):—Sanskrit name for one of the twenty-four sacred sites of the Sūryamaṇḍala, the first maṇḍala of the Khecarīcakra, according to the kubjikāmata-tantra. It is also known as Devīkoṭa. The Khecarīcakra is the fifth and final cakra located just above the head. Each one of these holy sites (pītha) is presided over by a particular Khecarī (‘sky-goddess’). This Śrīkoṭa-pītha is connected with the goddess Karṇamoṭī.
Source: academia.edu: A Critical Study of the Vajraḍākamahātantrarāja (II) (shaivism)Śrīkoṭa (श्रीकोट) refers to one of the twenty-four sacred districts mentioned in the Kubjikāmatatantra (chapter 22). Prayāga is presided over by the Goddess (Devī) named Karṇamoṭī accompanied by the Field-protector (Kṣetrapāla) named Hetuka. Their weapon possibly corresponds to the śūla and their abode is the vaṭa-tree. A similar system appears in the 9th century Vajraḍākatantra (chapter 18).
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.
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Full-text: Karnamoti, Hetuka, Devikota, Suryamandala.
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