Adhikarajna, Adhikārājñā, Adhikara-ajna: 1 definition
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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram1) Adhikārājñā (अधिकाराज्ञा) refers to the “command of authority”, according to the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—The Command of Authority (adhikārājñā) is the first one. The Command of Grace (prasādājñā) is the second. If it is attained in due order along with the transmission duly transmitted from that time on one becomes a teacher. [...] These two kinds or aspects of the Command are two energies. The Command of Authority [i.e., adhikārājñā] is Rudraśakti and the Command of Grace [i.e., prasādājñā] is Śāmbhavī. [...].
2) Adhikārājñā (अधिकार) or simply Adhikāra refers to the Command (ājñā) associated with Candra, one of the eight Sacred Seats (pīṭha), according to the Yogakhaṇḍa (chapter 14) of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.
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: Adhikara, Ajna.
Full-text: Prasadajna, Simhashasana, Rudrashakti, Adhikara, Shambhavi.
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