Shaktibija, Śaktibīja, Shakti-bija: 1 definition
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Shaktibija 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 Śaktibīja can be transliterated into English as Saktibija or Shaktibija, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramŚaktibīja (शक्तिबीज) refers to the “seed of power”, 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, “[...] (6) The Wheel of the Command is between the eyebrows. It is a fire in the form of a Point. In the middle of it is the seed of power (śaktibīja), red like vermilion. [...] (Perfect) contemplation (samādhi) is with (these) sixteen aspects and is (attained) within the form of the sixfold deposition (ṣoḍhānyāsa). He who knows this is (a veritable) Lord of Yogis, the others (who do not) are (just) quoting from books. Once attained the plane that is Void and Non-void, the yogi is freed from bondage”.
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: Shakti, Bija.
Full-text: Sindura, Ajnacakra, Sinduraruna, Hutashana, Bhru, Ajna, Bindurupa.
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Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 141 [Pañca-devatākrama Sṛṣṭi] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 29 - The mode of the charitable gift of Hiraṇyagarbha < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
Chapter 25 - The holy rites of fire pertaining to Śiva < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
Chapter 85 - The glory of the five-syllabled Mantra (pañcākṣara-māhātmya) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 20 - Description of Dharā Kṣetra < [Section 2 - Dharmāraṇya-khaṇḍa]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 62 - In Praise of the Gaṅgā < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]