Kapalishabhairava, Kapālīśabhairava, Kapalisha-bhairava: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Kapālīśabhairava can be transliterated into English as Kapalisabhairava or Kapalishabhairava, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsKapālīśabhairava (कपालीशभैरव) refers to the Lord of the eight deities (the Devīs and Dūtīs) of the pantheon of Mantra-deities, according to the Brahmayāmala-tantra (or Picumata), an early 7th century Śaiva text consisting of twelve-thousand verses.—Patterning the processes of inner and outer ritual is the Brahmayāmala’s pantheon of mantra-deities, whose core comprises the Four Goddesses or Guhyakās, Four Consorts or Handmaidens (kiṅkarī), and their lord, Kapālīśabhairava.
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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Partial matches: Kapalisha, Bhairava.
Full-text (+26): Guhyaka, Sukritalaya, Mahabala, Dantura, Kinkari, Duti, Karali, Kaumari, Gajakarna, Karala, Candakshi, Mahocchushma, Bhimavaktra, Mahamukhi, Cakravega, Devi, Vijaya, Maheshvari, Indrani, Vaivasvati.
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