Vishramabhumi, Viśrāmabhūmi, Vishrama-bhumi: 1 definition

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Vishramabhumi 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 Viśrāmabhūmi can be transliterated into English as Visramabhumi or Vishramabhumi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Viśrāmabhūmi (विश्रामभूमि) refers to the “plane of repose”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Oḍḍiyāna enjoys pride of place at the centre of the goddess’s triangle. Here the energy of bliss rests on the plane of repose (viśrāmabhūmi). This is the Śāmbhava plane. Beyond even the cessation of suffering attained by the realisation of Nirvāṇa, it is the ultimate end of all bondage. As the Point in the centre of the goddess’s Triangle, the First Seat contains all that is most essential of the entire maṇḍala. It is where the seed-syllable of the goddess is located, as is the goddess’s Vidyā, which, by extension, is itself said to be the first of the sacred seats

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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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