Bijapancasha, Bījapañcāśa, Bija-pancasha: 1 definition
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Bijapancasha 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 Bījapañcāśa can be transliterated into English as Bijapancasa or Bijapancasha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Bijapanchasha.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramBījapañcāśa (बीजपञ्चाश) refers to the “fifty seed-syllables”, 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, [while desribing the Bhairava of the Northern Tradition] “[...] He is angry and has ten arms. He is adorned with the energy of mantras and is endowed with the fifty seed-syllables (bījapañcāśa) (formed from the letters of the alphabet).... (?) The Asitā Vidyā of seventeen syllables abides self-established (along with him). She possesses nine energies and fifty seed-syllables. [...]”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Bija, Pancasha.
Full-text: Navashakti, Dashasapta, Svayamsthita, Pancasha.
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