Skull bowl, Skull cup: 1 definition
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Skull bowl 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.
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): (shaktism)The Skull Bowl is denoted by the Sanskrit term Kapāla-Pātra, according to the 17th century Kaulagajamardana (“crushing the Kaula elephant”) authored by Kāśīnātha or Kṛṣṇānandācala.—Accordingly, [as Īśvara said to Pārvatī]: “[...] [Now,] my dear, hear about the Kāpālika. He eats from a skull bowl (kapālapātra) and is addicted to wine and flesh; he neglects the disciplines of purification and he is adorned with a bald head and Mālās; he eats from the fires of the cremation ground; he alone is a Kāpālika, he never does [the proper] repetition of Mantras, nor ascetic practices nor [follows] the rules of personal restraint. He is without such [rituals] as bathing and ceremonies for donation. [Thus,] he is proclaimed a Pāṣānḍa. [...]”
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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Full-text (+1134): Karotaka, Kapala, Kapaladhara, Samayakarotaka, Vajrakarotaka, Samaya, Vishamaya, Samayavisamayakarotaka, Visamayakarotaka, Samayavisamaya, Karota, Vajra, Kala, Jatudhana, Prabhanjana, Shukti, Mahasukha, Kulisha, Raktavarna, Kaya Hevajra.
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The gods of northern Buddhism (by Alice Getty)
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 17.7 (Commentary) < [Chapter 17 (Text And Commentary)]
Chapter 17 - Revelation of the Maṇḍala of Wrathful Deities < [Chapter 17 (Text And Commentary)]
Text 19.10 (Commentary) < [Chapter 19 (Text And Commentary)]
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
7.7. Summary of the Mattavilāsam < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
The Indian Buddhist Iconography (by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya)
Figure 14 - Vajradhara Yab-yum (Nepal)
Figure 15 - Vajradhara Yab-yum (Side view)
Varahi Tantra (English Study) (by Roberta Pamio)
Chapter 17 - The Āmnāyas (traditions), Continued < [Summary of the Vārāhī Tantra]
Chapter 3 - The proper behaviour of a Disciple < [Summary of the Vārāhī Tantra]
Chapter 13 - Mantras and Yantras (mystical diagrams) < [Summary of the Vārāhī Tantra]
The Great Chariot (by Longchenpa)
Part 4 - The particular details < [E. Knowing what is to be abandoned and accepted, and how the siddhis are received]