Anandashakti, Ānandaśakti, Ananda-shakti: 1 definition
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Anandashakti 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 Ānandaśakti can be transliterated into English as Anandasakti or Anandashakti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramĀnandaśakti (आनन्दशक्ति) refers to the “energy of bliss” and represents one of the five-fold energy in Kula, according to the Kularatnapañcakāvatāra verse 1.16-23ab.—Accordingly, “Will, knowledge, action and bliss (ānandaśakti—ānanda ... śaktiḥ pañcavidhā)—the fifth—is said to be Kuṇḍalī. That (reality), which has been explained in many ways, is the five-fold energy in Kula. O fair lady, know that (this) Kula teaching is internal and it pervades the entire universe along with the gods, demons and warlocks”.
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: Shakti, Ananda.
Full-text: Pancashakti, Shaktipancaka, Ananda, Parashakti, Bindu.
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Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Part 7 - Mātṛkacakra and the reflection of the universe < [Philosophy of Kashmir Tantric System]
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Gitartha Samgraha (critical Study) (by Partha Sarathi Sil)
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Chapter 16 - Śiva’s principle < [Section 6 - Kailāsa-saṃhitā]
Shat-cakra-nirupana (the six bodily centres) (by Arthur Avalon)
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 1 - The Śaiva Philosophy in the Śiva-mahāpurāṇa < [Chapter XXXVII - The Śaiva Philosophy in the Purāṇas]