Ajnacatushtaya, Ajna-catushtaya, Ājñācatuṣṭaya: 1 definition

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Ajnacatushtaya 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 Ājñācatuṣṭaya can be transliterated into English as Ajnacatustaya or Ajnacatushtaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Ajnachatushtaya.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Ājñācatuṣṭaya (आज्ञाचतुष्टय) (or Caturājñā) refers to the “group of four commands”, according to the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya.—[The Śrīvidyā school has adopted] the triangle as the nucleus of its maṇḍala, the Śrīcakra, with some modifications. Thus that school ignores the division into transmissions (krama), which are specific to the praxis taught in the Kubjikā Tantras. However, it retains the division into four sacred seats, including the one in the centre of the triangle. From these four, where the Siddhas who founded four traditions reside, are said there to be the places from where the “group of four Commands” (ājñācatuṣṭaya) emanate.

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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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