Bimboshta, Bimboṣṭā, Bimba-ushta, Bimboṣṭa: 1 definition
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Bimboshta 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 terms Bimboṣṭā and Bimboṣṭa can be transliterated into English as Bimbosta or Bimboshta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramBimboṣṭā (बिम्बोष्टा) [=Bimboṣṭhā?] refers to “she whose lips are (red like the) Bimba (fruit)”, 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, “[...] Very fierce, she has fangs and, very terrible, she is frightening. Her gaze severe and fixed, she resides in her own sacred seat and is horrific. She, the mother of Kula, roars with the Great Sound. She is the Kālī of the great Bhairava. Her lips are (red like the) Bimba (fruit) [i.e., bimboṣṭā] and she is greedy for blood. She chews on human flesh and drinks blood, excrement and urine. [...]”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ushta, Bimba.
Full-text: Bimboshtha, Ushta.
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