Brahmandashankhini, Brahmāṇḍaśaṅkhinī, Brahmanda-shankhini: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Brahmāṇḍaśaṅkhinī can be transliterated into English as Brahmandasankhini or Brahmandashankhini, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramBrahmāṇḍaśaṅkhinī (ब्रह्माण्डशङ्खिनी) refers to the Gesture associated with Avyakta, one of the eight Sacred Seats (pīṭha), according to the Yogakhaṇḍa (chapter 14) of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.
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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