The Sanskrit term Vakrikālakṣa can be transliterated into English as Vakrikalaksa or Vakrikalaksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Vakrikālakṣa (वक्रिकालक्ष) refers to the “characteristic form of Vakrikā”, 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, “(Kubjikā’s) iconic form is threefold (according to whether it is) in (the transmission) of the Child, Middle One or the Aged. [...] Such is Vakrikā’s characteristic form [i.e., vakrikālakṣa]—brilliant like billions of lightning flashes and shining like a garland of flames—one should think that it is filling (all things). She is the subtle Transmental, (her) empowered (aspect) in the world. The Goddess of the gods, who is the teacher of the universe, has arisen in the Age of Strife. She resides in the sky, in the mortal world and in the lower world of Hāṭakeśvara. Present in the lineage (of teachers) she bestows the Command in Koṅkaṇa. O Śambhu, once know this, the goddess's form, one should commence the sacrifice”.

context information

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: Laksha, Vakrika.

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