Alternative spellings of this word include Samvitchakra.

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (shaivism)

Saṃvitcakra (संवित्चक्र) refers to the “primary cycle”, according to Abhinavagupta’s Tantrāloka verse 3.247-249 and 250cd-251ab.—[...] The core of the Krama system on which Abhinavagupta focuses is a cycle of Twelve Kālīs. Essentially, they represent the usual Krama cycle of creation, persistence, and destruction in each of these domains along with Anākhyā that contains them. [...] Within the framework of the Trika Kula elaborated by Abhinava, they are the most complete and perfect representation of the universal activity of consciousness. They are the process that is consciousness, its primary cycle (mukhyacakra, saṃvitcakra) and the Wheel of Energies that contains all other possible cycles and configurations. [...]

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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: Samvid, Cakra.

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Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)

Part 1e - Prakāśa and Vimarśa aspects of reality < [Krama system and Trika school]

Verse 227-228 [Sahasrāra and shower of Somarasa] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]

Verse 215-216 [Knowledge of Prakāśa Bindu is ultimate] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]

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