Amanushyasharira, Amanuṣyaśarīra, Amanushya-sharira: 1 definition
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Amanushyasharira 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 Amanuṣyaśarīra can be transliterated into English as Amanusyasarira or Amanushyasharira, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramAmanuṣyaśarīra (अमनुष्यशरीर) refers to a “body which is not that of a mortal man”, according to the Ṭīkā (commentary) on the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “[...] Moreover, within what (should he be worshipped)? There itself, within Ātmatattva. If this is so, who (should do it)? Some wise man who has a ‘divine body’, that is, a body which is not that of a (mortal) man (amanuṣyaśarīra) [amanuṣyaḥ śarīraḥ]. One who, by the teacher’s grace, is a part of the Lineage of the Eldest. That goddess Parāparā is the Vidyā. [...]”..
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.
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Partial matches: Sharira, Amanushya.
Full-text: Manushyasharira.
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