Balacala, Balācala, Bala-acala: 1 definition
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Balacala 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Balachala.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramBalācala (बलाचल) refers to “unflinching strength”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “Abundance, knowledge of the transmission, the perception (which comes from) scripture, unflinching strength [i.e., balācala], union (saṃgama), increase in wealth; (all this) is on the plane free of thought”.
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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