Anavadiksha, Āṇavadīkṣā, Anava-diksha: 1 definition
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Anavadiksha 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 Āṇavadīkṣā can be transliterated into English as Anavadiksa or Anavadiksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramĀṇavadīkṣā (आणवदीक्षा) refers to “individual initiation”.—According to the Manthānabhairavatantra and other Kubjikā Tantras, Individual Initiation (āṇavadīkṣā) takes place by paralysing with mantras the binding fetters that sully the neophant. It may be imparted by the teacher's touch, mentally at a distance, by sight or speech. All these alternatives involve contact by the teacher, whether physical, sensorial or mental, with the disciple's body. It is essentially a corporeal form of initiation and so is appropriately considered to be 'individual' as it is concerned with the individual, embodied soul. This is why the teacher may initiate by sight, without having to touch a disciple of low caste. [...]
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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