Aghoreshvari, Aghoreśvarī, Aghora-ishvari: 1 definition
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Aghoreshvari 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 Aghoreśvarī can be transliterated into English as Aghoresvari or Aghoreshvari, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramAghoreśvarī (अघोरेश्वरी) is the name of a Goddess, 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, “[...] Having stoked the supreme fire, brilliant with waves of raging flames, and having contemplated it burning fiercely in the middle of the Maṇḍala of Gesture (mudrāmaṇḍala), she then sat on the adamantine seat (vajrāsana) and recalled to mind the energy of Aghoreśvarī. She burnt herself with the Fire of Time and became (like) a smokeless, burning coal. (This) wise woman, dead and reduced to ashes, left the mortal world”.
Note: Aghoreśvarī is the consort of Svacchandabhairava. His iconic, visualized form is described in the Svacchandabhairavatantra. His consort who ‘devours disease’ (vyādhibhakṣaṇī) is mentioned there briefly with the remark that her form, with regards to the attributes she holds and other basic features, is the same as his. We may conclude that the goddess is contemplating her own energy as that of Aghoreśvarī in her aspect as the consort of Svacchandabhairava.
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: Ishvari, Aghora.
Full-text: Vyadhibhakshani, Shikharaja, Dirghasvara, Jataveda, Bhairaviyuta, Pancasurya, Shaktisamyukta, Mudramandala, Dvatrimshashakti, Dvatrimshabhairava.
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