Akramajna, Akramājñā, Akrama-ajna: 1 definition
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Akramajna 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.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramAkramājñā (अक्रमाज्ञा) means “receiving the command without the transmission”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—The disciple should observe the rules [i.e., samaya] with devotion, otherwise his practice will not bear fruit. True disciples possess both knowledge and understanding and carry out the teacher’s Command [i.e., ājñā]. They are pure and thought-free, selfless and detached. Those disciples who remain subject to the deluding power of obscuration (tamas) are those who have received the Command without the transmission (akramājñā) or to whom the Command has been revealed by force, that is, when they were not ready to receive it.
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: Ajna, Akrama.
Ends with: Parakramajna.
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