Vishvabhavaja, Viśvabhāvaja, Vishvabhava-ja: 1 definition
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Vishvabhavaja 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 Viśvabhāvaja can be transliterated into English as Visvabhavaja or Vishvabhavaja, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramViśvabhāvaja (विश्वभावज) refers to the “(yoga of the) one born from universal being”, 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, while describing the signs of one who is a Siddha: “[...] The most excellent characteristic of a Siddha is that he does not fear living beings (sattva). He observes the five-fold Yoga of the beginning, continuity and fulfilment, the innate and the one born from universal being [i.e., viśvabhāvaja]; he sees the omnipresent universe”.
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: Vishvabhava, Ja.
Starts with: Vishvabhavajayoga.
Full-text: Vishvabhavajayoga.
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