Spashtavaca, Spaṣṭavācā, Spashta-vaca: 1 definition
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Spashtavaca 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 Spaṣṭavācā can be transliterated into English as Spastavaca or Spashtavaca, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Spashtavacha.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: archive.org: Shakti and ShaktaSpaṣṭavācā (स्पष्टवाचा) refers to “that which is distinctly and audibly recited”, according to the Jñānārṇava-tantra, XX.—Accordingly, “Japa is defined as vidhanena mantroccāraṇaṃ, that is (for default of other more suitable words), the utterance or recitation of Mantra according to certain rules. Japa may however be of a nature which is not defined by the word, recitation. It is of three kinds namely, vācika-japa, upāṃśu-japa, mānasa-japa. [...] Vācika is verbal Japa in which the Mantra is distinctly and audibly recited (spaṣṭavācā). [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Spashta, Vaca.
Full-text: Spashta.
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