Aksharatraya, Akṣaratraya, Akshara-traya: 1 definition
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Aksharatraya 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 Akṣaratraya can be transliterated into English as Aksaratraya or Aksharatraya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramAkṣaratraya (अक्षरत्रय) [=tryakṣara?] refers to the “three syllables (of the Triangle)”, 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 Niṣkala Form of Śrīnātha]—“[...] O Lord, come down through the series (of teachers) * * * (?) he abides within Śaṅkhinī (in Suṣumṇā) * * * Both with form and without form, he is devoid of (both) being and non-being. (He is) where there is both enjoyment and Yoga and he is adorned with the three syllables (of the Triangle) [akṣaratraya-bhūṣita]. [...]”.
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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